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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

A werewolf in German is a Werwolf. Wer from the germanic word from man and wolf.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not to be confused with the Wehrwolf, which fights back fiercely, and the Wärwolf, which would but isn't. The Werfwolf, while very throwable, is right out.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

And the Werftwolf builds ships

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

And of course, who would forget the globetrotting Weltwolf

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Der Werwolf

Ein Werwolf eines Nachts entwich von Weib und Kind und sich begab an eines Dorfschullehrers Grab und bat ihn: Bitte, beuge mich!

Der Dorfschulmeister stieg hinauf auf seines Blechschilds Messingknauf und sprach zum Wolf, der seine Pfoten geduldig kreuzte vor dem Toten:

„Der Werwolf“ – sprach der gute Mann, „des Weswolfs, Genitiv sodann, dem Wemwolf, Dativ, wie man’s nennt, den Wenwolf, – damit hat’s ein End.“

Dem Werwolf schmeichelten die Fälle, er rollte seine Augenbälle. Indessen, bat er, füge doch zur Einzahl auch die Mehrzahl noch!

Der Dorfschulmeister aber mußte gestehn, daß er von ihr nichts wußte. Zwar Wölfe gäb’s in großer Schar, doch „Wer“ gäb’s nur im Singular.

Der Wolf erhob sich tränenblind – er hatte ja doch Weib und Kind!! Doch da er kein Gelehrter eben, so schied er dankend und ergeben.

Christian Morgenstern

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm over here making a " is a hot dog A sandwich ?" Comment and you're over there taking me seriously

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Sandwich is two pieces of bread. Hotdog is a hinged loaf. If anything, a hotdog is a sub.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Aren't subs a subset of sandwiches?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wrong.

A hotdog is a taco. Think about it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A submarine sandwich.

Open faced sandwiches.

Hot dog is sandwich.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

He's obviously German so he ist korrekt.