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As an Ami who grew up in West Germany, das ist die erste Sache dass ich habe auch gesehen/that's the first thing I saw too. Also, "gar nichts". But we would sa

As an Ami who grew up in West Germany, das ist die erste Sache dass ich habe auch gesehen/that's the first thing I saw too. Also, "gar nichts". But we would say gar nix for short.

thrdbndndn 4y ago
What does Ami mean in this context? (I know Amis people [1], but don't think it would be relevant here). [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amis_people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amis_people
- slater 4y ago
  "Ami" is German short form for "American"
  - b-zee 4y ago
    According to the Wiktionary linked: > (informal, mildly derogatory) Yank, Yankee, American (native or inhabitant of the USA)
- kiesewetter 4y ago
  German slang for "US citizens", shortend from "Amerikaner". https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ami https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ami
  - weinzierl 4y ago
    Be careful, it is derogatory.
    - slater 4y ago
      What? No it isn't.
      - weinzierl 4y ago
        If you are not offended by it, good for you. If I was American I'd definitely be, and that is judged as a German who knows how that word is used here. "Ami – go home!" is a popular enough slogan that it has it's own Wikipedia entry[1], unsurprisingly only in German and French. [1] https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ami_–_go_home https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ami_–_go_home! EDIT: For some reason the link doesn't work on HN. Either copy and paste "https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ami_–_go_home https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ami_–_go_home!" or use https://bit.ly/3CZXNxh https://bit.ly/3CZXNxh
      - School-Cotton 4y ago
        Some people seem to think all slang terms for cultural groups are automatically derogatory. A sizable proportion of people from the US get offended that people from Latin America call them “gringos” too (which is ridiculous IMO).
        weinzierl 4y ago
        "Ami" isn't just any slang term, it is a politically loaded word. Besides being used as a common derogatory expression it was often used by the RAF[1] and their followers, especially in the slogan "Ami – go home!". [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Army_Faction https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Army_Faction

As an Ami who grew up in West Germany, das ist die erste Sache dass ich habe auch gesehen/that's the first thing I saw too. Also, "gar nichts". But we would say gar nix for short.

thrdbndndn 4y ago

What does Ami mean in this context? (I know Amis people [1], but don't think it would be relevant here). [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amis_people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amis_people

slater 4y ago
"Ami" is German short form for "American"
- b-zee 4y ago
  According to the Wiktionary linked: > (informal, mildly derogatory) Yank, Yankee, American (native or inhabitant of the USA)
kiesewetter 4y ago
German slang for "US citizens", shortend from "Amerikaner". https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ami https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ami
- weinzierl 4y ago
  Be careful, it is derogatory.
  - slater 4y ago
    What? No it isn't.
    - weinzierl 4y ago
      If you are not offended by it, good for you. If I was American I'd definitely be, and that is judged as a German who knows how that word is used here. "Ami – go home!" is a popular enough slogan that it has it's own Wikipedia entry[1], unsurprisingly only in German and French. [1] https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ami_–_go_home https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ami_–_go_home! EDIT: For some reason the link doesn't work on HN. Either copy and paste "https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ami_–_go_home https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ami_–_go_home!" or use https://bit.ly/3CZXNxh https://bit.ly/3CZXNxh
    - School-Cotton 4y ago
      Some people seem to think all slang terms for cultural groups are automatically derogatory. A sizable proportion of people from the US get offended that people from Latin America call them “gringos” too (which is ridiculous IMO).
      - weinzierl 4y ago
        "Ami" isn't just any slang term, it is a politically loaded word. Besides being used as a common derogatory expression it was often used by the RAF[1] and their followers, especially in the slogan "Ami – go home!". [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Army_Faction https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Army_Faction