As you learn German, keep in mind these 9 of our favorite vintage German words you’re unlikely to find in your daily German lesson. And for those of us interested in learning German, the language offers more than its fair share of out-of-fashion-but-interesting, cryptic-but-beautiful, bizarre-but-super-fun words.

A group whose love for a good ol’ “Whoops a Daisy” knows no bounds. Just when you’ve finally gotten the hang of the “OMGs” and the “whatevs,” the cruel hand of time swoops in to deem the word vintage, and therefore usable only in ironic (or historical) contexts.ĭespite the potential for sounding uncool, there are actually a great many of us itching to speak - and hear - the words of yesteryear.

In today’s fast-paced, youth-obsessed culture, it seems the shelf-life for words is only getting shorter. Every language has its share of outmoded words and expressions old-timey phrases that were once “da bomb,” and are now totally “old hat.” (Note: If you haven’t already figured out that “da bomb” and “old hat” aren’t cool anymore, here’s your clue.)

“Jiminy Cricket!” said my 90-year-old grandmother last week.

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