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submitted 2 years ago by SchrodingersPat@lemmy.ml to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] e0qdk@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've seen those posts too, but can't speak German. What does "ich_iel" actually mean?

[–] Datorie@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s “ich im echten Leben”, which is a literal translation of “me in real life”.

Basically it’s a meme community and the german version of me_irl.

[–] Bumblefumble@lemm.ee -5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Actually, it's a direct translation of I_irl. It should really have been mich_iel or mir_iel.

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 years ago

It's a bit more complicated. English uses me much more than German uses ich. Think of: It's me, you and me, ...

[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No it shouldn't. Ich_iel is the correct translation.

[–] Tvkan@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago

Which is kinda unfortunate. Mich_iel would've been much more on brand.

[–] 30p87@feddit.de 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

ich = me
iel = im echten leben = in real life

so ich_iel = me_irl