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[–] HairyHarry@lemmy.world 31 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

German is easy:

gloves = Handschuhe => hand shoes

scarf = Halsschuh => neck shoe

condom = Schwanzschuh => dick shoe

[–] Affidavit@lemmy.world 33 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Wow, you're right. German really is amazing!

mittens = Faustschuhe => fist shoes

hat = Kopfschuh => head shoe

glasses = Augenschuhe => eye shoes

earrings = Ohrschuhe => ear shoes

mask = Gesichtsschuh => face shoe

bra = Brustschuhe => breast shoes

shirt = Rumpfschuh => torso shoe

pants = Beinschuhe => leg shoes

helmet = Gehirnschuh => brain shoe

diaper = Babyschambereichschuh => baby shame-area shoe

[–] ouch@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

So, germans have a foot fetish?

[–] HairyHarry@lemmy.world 14 points 8 hours ago

No. It's more about the shoes.