Friday, November 10, 2023

What Does A German Mean When Uttering 'Sh*tstorm'?

What the German says for 'sh*tstorm'?  Scheißsturm.

Back a decade ago....the Duden (the rule book for German language) finally added Scheißsturm.  

Now, if you asked a hundred Germans, I would imagine that half of them would say they've never uttered the term, and near fifty-percent would still say it's a vulgar word, which they'd prefer not to use.

 When used?  I would describe it as used in a serious and chaotic event....which has a ton of controversy involved.  

More used by teens and young adults?  Yeah.  

Use on news shows or public forums?  No....the more educated German....won't utter it.  

But I would suggest that when uttered....it's an event that you probably have a pretty negative view of.  

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