Catchword: abcoolen

Filed under: English-derived, German, Germany

Part of speech: v.

Quotation: But how to explain the Denglish verbs? Smalltalken, brunchen, mailen, floppen, managen, abcoolen and many others? These are not used to save syllables or avoid complexity. They are simply in vogue, whether for better or worse.

Article or document title:
“‘Denglish’ is on the march” (URL)

Author:
Richard Bernstein

Article, document, publication, web site:
International Herald Tribune

Publishing location:
Paris, France

Date of publication:
Dec. 20, 2004

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