Youth Language Interpretation
You are called "Alman" on the Internet, but can't you use this term? Netzwelt will tell you exactly what the term means and how to use it for friends or family.
This means Alman: stereotyped German
The term "Alman" has spread rapidly online over the past five years. "Alman" comes from Turkish, which means "German". Based on this brief description, the expression has evolved into a stereotyped German term.
There are certain prejudices against each nationality. For Germans, this is punctual, accurate, and most importantly cautious. The lawn must be trimmed neatly, and the deck chair on vacation is covered with a towel, and if someone is sitting on the seat you reserved on the train, you can riot.
Other names for Germans who use humorous terms for clichés on the Internet are "potato" and "herbal". The emoji is particularly popular through an Instagram account called "Alman Memes", which links many memes and typical German emojis to pictures, and has half a million followers making a significant impact on the youth language of German.
So you use Arman
If you want to use the word "Alman" yourself, you only need to worry about typical German behavior, and whenever you find yourself doing this or with friends and family, you can call that person "Alman".
You should always ensure that a person does not feel attacked and "triggered". The word "Alman" should be used in a humorous way, rather than insulting people with typical German characteristics.
Example using "Alman"
- Person A: "The flight is at 4 pm, so we should arrive at the airport at 7 am.
- Person B: "Oh, Brooke, you are really an Arman sometimes."
- Person A: "It's 10:30 in Germany. I have to eat my Knope dishes first."
- Person B: "Lol, you are the worst Arman I know."
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