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[–] CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But… but I was assured that Germans aren’t funny???

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] arctanthrope@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

here's a German joke I came up with (translated for convenience):

what's the funniest fish? salmon.

[–] Knossos@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Directly translating idioms is funny all on its own:

Now we have the salad