Schottenfreude : German words for the human condition

Title:

Author:

Schott, Ben, 1974-

ISBN:

9780399166709

Personal Author:

Schott, Ben, 1974-

Publication Information:

New York : Blue Rider Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA), [2013]

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) ; 13 x 25 cm

Abstract:

"From bestselling author and New York Times columnist Ben Schott comes an entertaining and much-needed German dictionary for the human condition, a gift book for wordsmiths and Deutschophiles alike"-- Provided by publisher.

"A humorous gift book in the style of a German dictionary, including new German words coined by the author"-- Provided by publisher.

Language:

English

Subject Term:

German language -- Humor.

German language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.

HUMOR / General.

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Summary

Schottenfreude is a unique, must-have dictionary, complete with newly coined words that explore the idiosyncrasies of life as only the German language can.

Ever thought, There should be a German word for that ? Well, thanks to the brilliantly original mind behind Schott's Original Miscellany , now there is. In what other language but German could you construct le mot juste for a secret love of bad foods, the inability to remember jokes, Sunday-afternoon depression, the urge to yawn, the glee of gossip, reassuring your hairdresser, delight at the changing of the seasons, the urge to hoard, or the ineffable pleasure of a cold pillow? A beguiling, ideal gift book for the Gelehrte or anyone on your list--just beware of rapidly expanding (and potentially incomprehensible) vocabularies.