Learn 16 common German idioms with a native speaker! Discover the meanings behind phrases like 'Eselsbruecke' and 'Da liegt ...

The German slang term "Heimscheißer," meaning "home sh*tter," describes individuals who can only relieve themselves in the comfort of their own homes. This phenomenon stems from comfort, routine, ...

Treppenwitz (literally “stair joke”) refers to a comeback that you only think of after leaving someone’s house; Drachenfutter (“dragon food”) is a penitent meal you may have to cook for a loved one if ...

Hermantown sophomore Isabel Kirkeby, left, pictured with teacher Katie Engevik, won an award from the American Association of Teachers of German. She is one of 48 German language students in the U.S.

Large language models such as GPT-5 and Llama systematically rate speakers of German dialects less favorably than those using ...