▲ 1349 ▼ New options for shortening names (lemmy.ml) submitted 3 years ago by Facelikeapotato@lemmy.ml to c/memes@lemmy.ml 84 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] balance_sheet@lemmy.world 7 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] anakronos@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 years ago (1 child) Oh you can say it alright, it means black. It's quite a common word too, and it's given rise not only to toponyms and family names, but even designated origin products and some cultural references. Like the Black forest (Schwarzwalder), Black forest ham and blackface (Gesichtsschwärzung). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] secondaccountlemmy@lemmy.world 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) Wait so today i learned that Schwarz is black. So arnold's name is Schwarz And Negger. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheyCallMeHacked@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 3 years ago (1 child) Actually, Schwarzenegger literally means "from Schwarzenegg", which is an Austrian village. Schwarzenegg can be translated to "black corner" ("schwarz" = black; "Egg" = corner, compare High German "Eck") permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] helixdaunting@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago That's very interesting and informative. Cheers! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anakronos@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 years ago (1 child) Oh you can say it alright, it means black. It's quite a common word too, and it's given rise not only to toponyms and family names, but even designated origin products and some cultural references. Like the Black forest (Schwarzwalder), Black forest ham and blackface (Gesichtsschwärzung). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] secondaccountlemmy@lemmy.world 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) Wait so today i learned that Schwarz is black. So arnold's name is Schwarz And Negger. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheyCallMeHacked@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 3 years ago (1 child) Actually, Schwarzenegger literally means "from Schwarzenegg", which is an Austrian village. Schwarzenegg can be translated to "black corner" ("schwarz" = black; "Egg" = corner, compare High German "Eck") permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] helixdaunting@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago That's very interesting and informative. Cheers! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] secondaccountlemmy@lemmy.world 12 points 3 years ago (1 child) Wait so today i learned that Schwarz is black. So arnold's name is Schwarz And Negger. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheyCallMeHacked@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 3 years ago (1 child) Actually, Schwarzenegger literally means "from Schwarzenegg", which is an Austrian village. Schwarzenegg can be translated to "black corner" ("schwarz" = black; "Egg" = corner, compare High German "Eck") permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] helixdaunting@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago That's very interesting and informative. Cheers! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheyCallMeHacked@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 3 years ago (1 child) Actually, Schwarzenegger literally means "from Schwarzenegg", which is an Austrian village. Schwarzenegg can be translated to "black corner" ("schwarz" = black; "Egg" = corner, compare High German "Eck") permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] helixdaunting@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago That's very interesting and informative. Cheers! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] helixdaunting@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago That's very interesting and informative. Cheers! permalink fedilink source parent
