Some Germans have a bird – A short birding trip through the German language
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
So, they cleverly would hijack unpopular animals or people as placeholders for the devil and then swear to their heart’s delight. The origin of this expression clearly lies in the slow, dopey waddling gait of a duck on land. An animal’s blood is referred to as Schweiss, which means sweat. “Du hast einen Vogel!
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