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[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I still can't figure out what "ich eil" means or even what language it is

[–] the_airbender@reddthat.com 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ich iel is a german acronym for "meirl"

[–] PetteriSkaffari@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Ah, im echten Leben, iel! Finally the quarter fell.

[–] Glitterbomb@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

And it's somehow still an amazing experience despite not knowing a single word

[–] Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Ich im echten Leben.

They take English and translate it word for word in a very literal fashion. It's very difficult to understand for regular Germans because you kinda need to know the original English sayings to make sense of it.