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@ Freedom Tech Architect
2025-03-09 19:29:50
Why do so many German words that have made it into English have such a negative connotation? 😀
Schadenfreude – Pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune.
Weltschmerz – A deep sadness or world-weariness.
Angst – A deep sense of anxiety or existential dread.
Übermensch – A concept from Nietzsche, meaning "superhuman" or "overman."
Kindergarten – Literally "children's garden," referring to preschool education.
Blitz – Meaning "lightning," used in "Blitzkrieg" (lightning war).
Kaputt – Broken, ruined.