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Wiener Schmäh
Wiener Schmäh (Viennese ''Schmäh'') refers to a colloquial expression that describes a characteristic aspect of Viennese humor. It does not refer to a singular invective, but rather a style of communication. Etymology and Use The German dictionary Duden traces the word ''Schmäh'' back to the middle high German ''smæhe,'' which means "insult" or "contumely treatment." In Austrian German slang ''Schmäh'' means "gimmick," "trick," "swindle" or "falsehood" as well as "compulsory friendliness," "saying" or "joke." According to Peter Wehle, ''Schmäh'' is derived from the Yiddish ''schemá (story, something overheard)'' whereas Robert Sedlacek suggests an origin in Rotwelsch, in which ''Schmee'' means something to the extent of ''Thieves' cant'', ''lie'' or ''joke''. The Variantenwörterbuch des Deutschen (a German dictionary that documents geographical and dialectic differences in the German language) defines ''Viennese Schmäh'' as a typically Austrian - often perceived as sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duden
The Duden () is a dictionary of the Standard High German language, first published by Konrad Duden in 1880, and later by Bibliographisches Institut GmbH. The Duden is updated regularly with new editions appearing every four or five years. , it is in its 28th edition. It is printed as twelve volumes, with each volume covering different aspects of the German language such as loanwords, etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, etc. The first of these volumes, ' (English: The German orthography), has long been the prescriptive source for Standard High German spelling. The Duden has become the preeminent language resource of the Standard High German language, stating the definitive set of rules regarding grammar, spelling and use of Standard High German language. History Konrad Duden's Schleizer Duden (1872) and Urduden (1880) In 1872, Konrad Duden, then headmaster of a ' (secondary school), had his treatise ''Die deutsche Orthoschrift'' (“German orthography”) published by B.G. Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
