Do we really spell it, "meems" My kids spell it memes?
this post was submitted on 12 May 2025
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Context for the picture: then Prime Minister Mark Rutte was sharing some funny video with our king Willem Alexander. This was during the opening of a UN meeting, while Trump was giving a speech (2019)
Half the fediverse is German evidently. Besides, memes are supposed to be universal anyways, extended beyond language.
Still wish there was some “universal translator”, my German is ruuuuuuusty.
my German is ruuuuuuusty.
Rusty enough to not realise this post isn't in german lol
The difference between Dutch and German is inversely proportional to the speakers' blood alcohol content.
I will send you a tikkie, it’s a fine for confusing Dutch with german.
Tikkie op z'n muil!
Farfignewton!
*grabs popcorn, waits for the Dutchies to freak out
Yes, yes, dumb American can’t tell his languages apart, I know. Insert foot in mouth.
The Dutch just get prickly about their language. Just don't try to pronounce Van Gogh, or they might turn nasty.
Really seems like 49% is American, 49% is German and 2% is Dutch here
Willempieee
Just mark the language correctly while creating the thread.