• samus12345@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Always fun to find German words where the English equivalent fell into disuse. (Hurensohn = removedon)

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      1 year ago

      Hurensohn is the direct translation of “son of a b*tch” which is still quite frequently used last time I’ve checked

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        1 year ago

        “Hurensohn” means “son of a removed,” and the English word “removedon,” the direct equivalent, used to exist.