Heckenschwein is the new mullet
When my German nephew (mein Neffe) was younger he had an extremely short hair cut - prickly like a hedgehog! Now 'hedgehog' in German is Igel but as I love messing about with language I thought Heckenschwein sounded more fun! (literally 'hedge pig') :-)
Sent by: Jon
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Ben
2008-10-01
Well I am German and I love Heckenschwein. Let's see if I can pass it on.
HeyZues McGrath
2008-09-18
I like this. I am going to start calling people at school that.
Alex Barker
2008-09-07
Well this is an interesting one. It arrives at the ear as a much more appropriate word for the dear animal. However as many German words are of long nature, this word would have no problem being absorbed by them. Very good Jon.
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On our last visit, one of my husband's Bavarian cousins joked about the Pulloverschwein . . . calling sheep "sweater pigs".
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