Back in high school German class, I invented a word. We'll get to that in a moment, but first:
The Backstory
It was one of those "advanced" classes - basically like English class, but German. We would read a short story or essay and were then tested on our comprehension and whatnot.
One story was about a family on a Spatziergang - basically, a walk in the park. Another was a history lesson, about Hitler's seizure of power, the Machtergreifung.
Later, during a quiz, I confused the two terms and created:
Spaßergreifung. Literally, the seizure of fun.
About Me
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- I work as a paraprofessional at a small area library in Virginia Beach. Naturally, the views expressed here do not reflect those of any individual, organization, or entity other than myself.
2 comments:
Glad to see you're blogging again - interesting word you created!
I needed something to write about. Best to take credit for the word now, before someone else gets a hold of it.
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