Funny German Party Phrases
I'm sure the Germans are not the first people you think of when you think about nationalities that like to party. Somehow the Germans have a reputation for being hard workers and more serious than most. I still haven't figured out how the Germans managed to fool the world into believing that they are so conscientious about their work. The fact is that not only do the German's have a very short working week, but they also enjoy some of the longest holidays in Europe. That's why whenever you travel abroad it's almost inevitable that you will meet Germans. Also these days Germans are more and more willing to accept a lower salary for more time off to enjoy quality time with friends and family.
When they're not working, it's true that many Germans love watching football and when their team wins, you can be sure that the Germans party hard and long accompanied by friends and their favorite beer. You might be surprised to discover that the Germans have an incredibly rich variety of funny German words and phrases to talk about partying because it's such a popular activity. One common example is the German phrase "die Sau rauslassen" which means to paint the town red but literally translates as "to let the pig out". I think you'll agree this expression does a good job of capturing the spirit of wild parties and the kind of chaos that spreads across the country when the German national team wins big international matches. More useful German phrases for when parties turn to sheer pandemonium are "hier ist die Hölle los" and "die Post geht ab".
Although almost any excuse will do, more than anything else it's football victories that trigger the most intense and drawn out celebrations. The Germans celebrate well into the wee hours or in German "Sie feiern bis in die Puppen". So the next time you're looking for a friendly and fun party holiday destination, don't overlook Germany, especially not during the Football World Cup! Before you go, be sure to check out this learn German podcast for more fun words and phrases and you'll be sure to make lots of friends.
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