'Das crazy' voted German Youth Word of the Year 2025

NAMPA / DPA
2025-10-18
Frankfurt (dpa) - The phrase "das crazy" (that crazy) has been voted Germany's Youth Word of the Year for 2025, the Langenscheidt publishing house announced on Saturday at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The expression, a mix of German and English, is used by young people to convey surprise or disbelief. It topped an online poll organized by Langenscheidt, which publishes German dictionaries and other language reference works. Almost 2 million votes wer......
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