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[–] ME5SENGER_24@lemmy.world 27 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I learned something yesterday on Lemmy that completely fits here…

# Backpfeifengesicht

Do you ever look at someone and feel like punching them in the face? Well, Germans have a unique word for that face: a Backpfeifengesicht — a face that’s badly in need of a fist.

[–] AlteredStateBlob@kbin.social 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Not quite correct. A Backpfeife is a slap with the open hand, not a punch with a fist. But it sure does apply to Kyle either way.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Aren't words like this basically just German phrases concatenated together?