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WOTD (Word Of The Day): Denglish or Denglisch

Mar 29th, 2006 2:30pm
Denglish (Denglisch) n.
1- A form of speech that mixes German with English. Describes language based on German grammar that includes a jumble of English and pseudo-English idioms, or vice versa, causing great distress to Deutsch linguistic purists. Widely used in German advertising in a desperate(?) attempt to come off as modern even when there are German words that would suffice. E.g "der computer" as ...

CarLoft: when your wheels are part of the view

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CarLoft

German firm Paul-Linke-Höfe presents an interesting way of combining space. If you've ever felt that your car should sleep inside, not in the garage, then CarLoft has just the loft apartment for you. When you arrive, you simply drive inside the elevator (CarLift) which then delivers you to your unit. Some of the attractive advantages listed include ...

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