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Slang terms, colloquial expressions, or youth language are one of the trickiest things to learn in a second language! Native speakers often don’t realize that you don’t understand those expressions and nobody really teaches you these. So Montana and I thought it could be fun to see how much German/American slang the other person understands. Montana is an American located in Virginia who did a high school exchange program in Passau, Germany this past year and she also talks about culture and language differences between Germany and the USA on her channel. Hope you guys enjoy this! 😊
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[@krstnphil]

"Läuft bei dir!" wird auch oft ironisch verwendet. Sozusagen: A: Erst hatte mein Fahrrad nen Platten und dann hab ich auch noch den Bus verpasst. B: Läuft bei dir! 😂

[@Pershon666]

Läuft. Rückwärts und Bergab aber es läuft. :D

[@vHindenburg]

Ich kenns auch nur negativ....Läuft bei dem , im Sinne von , wieviel Luft hat der sich denn in den Schädel gepumpt.

[@sockeeee]

Ja, ohne Fahrrad und Bus ist der Tag (und wahrscheinlich auch der Freund) wirklich gelaufen 😂

[@krstnphil]

@@sockeeee Außer er hat doch noch nen Auto 😜

[@vHindenburg]

@Michael Nickname Hauptsache rückwärts und bergab aber läuft.

[@caralmk]

Also ich komm aus Niedersachsen und ich benutze "passt schon" ständig und hätte das nie mit Bayern assoziiert 😅

[@goldminer754]

Same

[@Pershon666]

Passt schon wird in ganz Deutschland benutzt. In RLP und BaWü ist "passt schon" als Lob zu verstehen, wenn man etwas richtig gemacht hat.

[@DennisTrovato]

Im Volksmund: "Baast scho." xD

[@Huepe12]

Wir reden ja auch von "basst scho" und nicht von "passt schon"

[@FelifromGermany]

Ja auf jeden Fall gibt's das in ganz Deutschland! Wollte nur sagen dass ich glaube, dass das eher nen bairischen Ursprung hat. Es wird auch im Bairischen nochmal viel mehr benutzt.

[@_zoey.17]

It's so amazing to see two of my favorite KZbinrs do a collaboration

[@DoktorIcksTV]

Same :)

[@ralphwien2350]

yes, liked it, before it started :)

[@MontanaShowalter]

Aw thank you so much!

[@schattensand6129]

Both are so joyful, blessed people. Even alone that comes rarely along, two of them is almost too much. No wonder, that the two came together. They do the same thing, with the same success, using same personal means, same attractivity, similar never ending smile on their faces. There are some rare people, who seem to be all around on the winning side of life, that I ask myself: "Where are the corpses in their cellar hidden? Wo haben die ihre Leichen im Keller versteckt?" Feli once said that she only vlogs if her mood is up, what is not always the case.

[@pixelbogpixxelbog2090]

Isso😊

[@Poth94]

Funny to imagine Montana walking around, cursing and using slang, not knowing how offensive she's being xD

[@vamirion8735]

as i was New to english that actually happened to me a lot and as I found out I was cursing around the whole day I was so ashamed

[@MontanaShowalter]

That's why I always tried avoiding it!! I used one slang word and my host sister said woahh Montana hahah!

[@vamirion8735]

@@MontanaShowalter i said "fucking" in like every sentence 😂 like: it's a fucking nice day or the food was fucking delicious

[@aksiiska9470]

i have learned at school that "bloody" is offensive

[@vamirion8735]

@Weaky Leek well it was One of my First English words but dident knew what it ment. the first time I had English lessons was in 3. or 4. grade

[@Myc_L]

das Gegenteil von "Lauch" ist "Schrank"

[@jhdix6731]

"Schrank" or "Kante" (for someone more muscular or even brutish) was used in the 80s and 90s as well (I'm talking about Westfalia here).

[@almightyneaulo]

Nein

[@krstnphil]

Breiter als die Türscharniere 😂

[@arroe8386]

In der Schweiz sagen wir eher "Kasten"

[@ropeburn6684]

@@arroe8386 Hier bei uns ist ein "Kasten" eher ein dicker Hintern, besonders bei Männern.

[@Lamborghinjo]

5:55 "I've got more that are a little more teen slang, so you probably won't know them" roasted 😆

[@MontanaShowalter]

I definitely didn't mean it that way! 😂

[@mccardrixx5289]

@@MontanaShowalter 5.55 is Mats Valk's former WR single!

[@beageler]

I'd be very surprised if she'd be not in her twenties, so what's the problem?

[@muffinman5741]

What's wrong with not knowing teen slang?

[@TheNotoriousDUDE]

"Passt schon" is, to my knowledge, used in all of Germany ;)

[@DoktorIcksTV]

Jo, kann ich bestätigen. Kommt aber wohl eher aus dem Süden, ich würde den Ursprung sogar nach Österreich packen.

[@individuum4494]

@@DoktorIcksTV Als Franke würde ich eher mal auf Franken tippen. Bei uns ist das aber eher ein Lob ;)

[@dawhike]

And Neil Schon is a great guitarist!

[@JoeBonez]

When I was taught German (a lifetime ago), I was taught not to use “Ich bin kalt/warm/heiß” but instead to use “Mir ist...” Is that still a thing?

[@honkytonk4465]

That's still the case.Ich bin kalt means i have a cold personality.Ich bin heiß has a sexual connotation(i'm horny or i am a hot person).

[@merle9195]

Yes!

[@beageler]

"Mir ist..." is in regards to what the person feels. "Ich bin..." is in regards what they are, both flesh and personality. The meaning in regards to the personality is way more common. It's kinda subtle when one can use "Ich bin..." but "Mir ist..." always fits if you'd say "I am hot/cold" in english

[@TinaKGreene]

yeah grammar is still a thing haha

[@Melod1am.]

I only know Spezi as the drink as well. Guess I learned something.

[@nicognito4131]

aleynaReen in Berlin we have a dish called Spezi

[@lilg2300]

As a German I didn‘t know that Spezi means friend. I guess i‘m too old ;-)

[@WiZz4Rdger]

Ich kenne den Begriff vor allem als Abkürzung von Spezialist: "Der ist mein Spezi für Elektrik" oder in der Art. Also ähnlich dem schwäbsichen "Käpsele".

[@pitchblack8858]

Der Begriff 'Spezi' wird unterschiedlich verwendet, mal als Freund oder auch als 'Spezialist' für etwas oder auch leicht negativ 'Was ist den das für ein Spezi?'

[@nicognito4131]

Lion Potter ist quasi ein Dönerteller mit Pommes und viel Soße oben drauf. Die besten gibt es am Kotti (Kottbusser Tor), falls du mal in Berlin bist. :)

[@lone-wolf-1]

Similar to „pennen“ you can use „verpennen“- that means oversleep, but can be used for forgetting (an appointment, for ex.), or acting/reacting to late to a situation.

[@steveeliscu1254]

Riding shotgun: Next to the driver...as in the old west stage coaches. The guy next to the stagecoach driver had the shotgun ready to use against any attackers.

[@Kameliius]

You wanna ride shotgun, partner?

[@davgg9621]

Boah, better get that Shotgun ready

[@creativical]

Wow. didn't know that! New thing learned today. Now i can use the term and have historical knowledge about its origins.

[@rebeccasimantov5476]

We use this term in Australia as well...

[@silvercrystal3]

I thought the term came from some nasty customer who threatens the taxi driver to get him to the airport for free

[@kappaklausderechte331]

4:30 Cuffing season= Brunftzeit 😂

[@eyesclosed89]

Hat schon jemand gezählt, wie oft Felicia ihre Haare "aus dem Gesicht" streicht, obwohl die sich keinen Milimeter zu bewegen scheinen? Waaah :D

[@hardware_geek8136]

Safe ein tick haha und true

[@silkwesir1444]

passt vielleicht zu dem Begriff "thirst trap".... *duck*

[@Germaic-Warrior99]

@@hardware_geek8136 das kann gut sein. Ich hatte mal so ne Justin Bieber Frisur als das noch modern war (bin nicht stolz drauf 😂). Und irgendwann hab ich mir die Haare wieder kurz schneiden lassen aber es hatte etwas gedauert bis ich aufgehört habe mein Kopf nach rechts zu schwingen

[@hardware_geek8136]

@@Germaic-Warrior99 wenn ich ehrlich bin hatte ich *genau* das gleiche haha

[@FelifromGermany]

@ninja-eyes Haha, die sind mir immer ins Gesicht gefallen weil ich nach unten geschaut hab. Euch ist bestimmt aufgefallen dass ich das in meinen anderen Videos nicht mache, also ziemlich offensichtlich kein "Tick" von mir ;)

[@bluchu22]

The one time that you can say that Montana is in Virginia and be correct.

[@KattMurr]

That's pretty funny...lmfao!

[@Julian-lj1wx]

8:36 bei mir läufts nicht, bei mir rennts brudaaa!!🤣🤣

[@n_other_1604]

Passt schon is NOT just a bavarian expression, but at least in the east we leave most of the time the schon out. The same is for läuft bei dir, it seems it eveolved from just läuft which is used for decades now in the same meaning.

[@FelifromGermany]

I didn't say it's only Bavarian. I said I think it has Bavarian origins.

[@n_other_1604]

@@FelifromGermany Sorry, ...but I don't even think that is the case. ... Maybe both (passt & schon) combined and depending on the usage (still not too convinced). But I agree that it is probaly more used in Bavaria and in other areas it is just passt or other phrases/words.

[@pyrointeam]

📣About "Passt schon." or simply "Passt.": The term is used all over Germany, not only Bavaria. "Passen" means 'fitting' like "Everything fits or will fit." . If used on the question "Wie geht's?" (How are you?), it's a chill way to say "it's okay", doesn't mean great but means you are chilled and won't complain, like 'not bad'. If used on the waitress it means "It's fits the amount i want to pay, keep the change as tip." Waitress: That's 45€. Cutomer: (Gives 50€ bill) Passt. (fits.) / Passt so. (fits like this.) Waitress: ^^ OR Waitress: That's 45€. Cutomer: (Gives 50€ bill) Waitress: Here is your change. Customer: Passt schon. (It's ok, it "fits", keep the change) Waitress: ^^

[@ChrisS-iz5bu]

Pennen kann auch "nicht aufpassen" bedeuten.

[@Lev-vk5st]

und Penner bedeutet Obdachloser (homeless people)

[@Henning_Rech]

"Pennen" seems to stem from "Rotwelsch" and may have its roots in Yiddish (which is a Germanic language) and finally Hebrew. publications.ub.uni-mainz.de/theses/volltexte/2008/1589/pdf/1589.pdf S. 38

[@HalfEye79]

Und die Penne ist eine Schule. Genauer gesagt, ein Internat.

[@silkwesir1444]

@@Lev-vk5st Which originally came from "Bahnhofspenner" (people who are sleeping at the train station) and over time got shortened to just "Penner"

[@Lillyana_gg]

@@HalfEye79 Nee, Penne ist für weiterführende Schule. Bei uns wurde das Gymnasium Penne genannt.

[@berlindude75]

"low-key" = "unterschwellig", "unaufdringlich", "unauffällig", "maßvoll", etc. And the actual meaning of the German word "Lauch" (a.k.a. "Porree") is "leek", a vegetable itself and a family of vegetables (onions, garlic, chives, ...).

[@jc3drums916]

In English, it's more common to use the scientific term "Allium" ("garlic" in Latin) to refer to the family (actually genus) of vegetables.

[@dermarioyeah]

We are also calling "Shotgun" in Austria for sitting on the seat next to the driver 😊

[@nichmeinProblem]

Seit Jahren bei uns auch. Wenn man shotgun sagt hat mann den Beifahrer safe😎

[@silvercrystal3]

The only term I know about was "under the gun" from Poker if you are the first player opening a new round directly sitting behind the Big Blind; it's the most "stressful" position as you have to make a decision without knowing anything about your opponents at all in that turn.

[@bimscutney1242]

What do you call riding in the back seat? We call it “riding b*tch”

[@scottfrench4139]

We had "shotgun" for the other seat in front, of course, and "shogun assassin" got the first choice in the backseat.

[@jacksons8446]

jap haben wir früher auch immer gemacht :)

[@Asgar1205]

Sunday is saved! also, Feli has been in the US so long she doesn't know that "läuft/läuft bei dir" was replaced by "stabil" recently :D

[@huawafabe]

I'm in Germany and I didn't notice this replacement :D

[@DoktorIcksTV]

@@huawafabe Ich nutze beides, bin aber auch ein Boomer ;)

[@the0ne809]

Why was it replaced? Does it mean exactly the same now?

[@Nutzername92a]

"Stabil" ist doch schon sau alt und ist keinesfalls ein Ersatz für "läuft bei dir"...

[@leDespicable]

That's not the same though? Stabil and Läuft bei dir don't have the exact same meaning.

[@choedzin]

When I first got to Germany, I was working in a factory, where I got along quite well with the shop foreman. One day, I lit up a Rothändle (a German brand of cigarette) and he came by, asked me what I was smoking. I told him and he answered "Ach du Scheiße Mensch!" So I translated literally in my head and came up with "O you shit person". I couldn't believe quite believe it, since we got along so well, so I figured this just had to be some kind of slang expression I wasn't yet familiar with, which it was :-)

[@DoktorIcksTV]

I would translate it as "Oh shit, man!" Just to make it clear that he didn't offend you but that he was shocked.

[@vamirion8735]

funny story 😂

[@user-sm3xq5ob5d]

The dangers of grammar: He left out the comma. To know this you can distinguish between: "You know your shit" and "you know, you're shit".

[@rolandschmitt3692]

The E makes the difference haha "Du scheissmensch" would be "shit person"

[@beageler]

That's "Holy shit, dude!"

[@kevinmiller1121]

Two of my favorites - great collab!

[@nathantang9964]

This is the collab I didn’t expect, but needed

[@GermanDaniel]

I've been waiting for this collab! It's about time! Great and funny stuff! Grüße aus der Heimat! 😊

[@silkwesir1444]

Ha, you can translate "shook" literally: Ich bin erschüttert.

[@3.k]

@Silkwesir oder einfach “Erschütternd!“ xD

[@vissolispower]

Really fun and educational watching you guys!

[@clydeacor1911]

Congratulations on the 100K and the silver play button!!! Your channel has really exploded the past few months.

[@nightmare7219]

Congrats on 100k Feli!! I've been here since the start of quarantine and i'm so glad to see you get here! Next, 1 million subs!

[@FelifromGermany]

Yay! Thanks for your support :)

[@mccardrixx5289]

Congrats on 100.000 subs 🔥🔥🔥

[@derneuekanal4927]

Really awesome video ! This kinda idea of talking with other people learning the language on the other way around as a native/ non native is really inspiring and cool to watch ! Keep it up!! 👍👍

[@letterbox203]

The perfect partner! Hi there Montana, Ive watched many of your videos alongside Feli's and I also enjoy your content and delivery and you two make an incredible partnership! Your materials complement each other and I love the juxtaposition of cultures and viewpoints by both of you

[@Huepe12]

"Bast scho" is genau so wia "ja mei" a Universal wort des ma für ois Song ko in Bayern.. 😀😀

[@christophsencar2289]

Und wenn ma einen net ausstehen kann is es a Grattler

[@Huepe12]

Christoph Sencar ...oda a preiss...

[@pndeathangel9560]

Nochmal auf deutsch bitte😂

[@christophsencar2289]

@@pndeathangel9560 ein Grattler ist zumindest bei mir im Allgäu eine Art Hinterwäldler oder rückständiger Mensch, oder ein Mensch der immer schlechte Laune hat. Den Preiss muss man hoffentlich übersetzen

[@Huepe12]

Collin Krause ..dialect is a funny thing 😁😁

[@scottman895]

Wow, I must not be hip as I haven't heard most of those American slang terms before! I have heard a couple of them such as "low key". I'm 32 years old, but I feel old, lol! This was a fun one!

[@tomfischer3210]

I have been waiting for this collab for sooo long!!!

[@Hanmacx]

The cuteness has been doubled!

[@galaxygamer0405]

Bei "Läuft bei dir" hab ich mir nur gedacht: "Läuft bei dir, zwar rückwärts und bergab aber läuft" Wer kennt den Spruch

[@hardware_geek8136]

Same haha

[@emiliajojo5703]

Dumme Frage,Trump

[@andrewarmstrong2649]

Digga sowas hätte ich nicht mal in der Grundschule gesagt

[@hardware_geek8136]

Me as a german have never heard spezi lol

[@Henning_Rech]

It's Bavarian. In Baden-Württemberg you still understand it but wouldn't use it by yourself.

[@mr.pac-man386]

Hamburg auch bekannt

[@grumpylady]

kenne das sowohl aus Baden-Württemberg als auch aus NRW.

[@hardware_geek8136]

@@grumpylady da ich aber 11likes habe nehme ich an dass es nicht in ganz Deutschland vermehrt aufkommt

[@gu123gi]

ist in Österreich auch ziemlich gebräuchlich

[@Dr_Guude]

Wie cool! Ich schaue beide Kanäle und freu mich grade voll, dass ihr mal ein gemeinsames Video macht :D

[@FantasyPNTM]

THIS is what I needed today omg. Legends with legends

[@benwaters6119]

Now all we need is a collab with Dana from Wanted Adventure!

[@sayNotoBrooklyn83]

I’ve never heard of the phrase “cuffed” used in that context, I’m guessing it relates to being handcuffed

[@samanthacharlton4123]

Same

[@rahall7611]

100.000 Abonnenten - Herzlichen Glückwunsch 🎈

[@sumira8669]

12:30 In Germany, we call it "FOTZENKNECHT".

[@ajhunter7283]

"low key" -without hype

[@foggyjunior]

In Franken "passt schon" ist die höchste Art des Lobes :D

[@individuum4494]

Ah, endlich einer der das richtig stellt :D

[@foggyjunior]

@@individuum4494 wenn man dem Koch auf die Frage obs essen geschmeckt hat sagt joa, basst scho sagt und er anfängt Tränen in den Augen zu bekommen 😂

[@individuum4494]

@@foggyjunior Nur in Franken :D Passend dazu grüße ich mal aus dem schönen Würzburg ^^

[@foggyjunior]

@@individuum4494 Grüße zurück aus der Sanderau 😂

[@gluteusmaximus1657]

Bitte richtig schreiben ! " Basst scho " ! :-)

[@wasgutFrau]

Im learning so much, dankeschön❤

[@kemaron4960]

Mist, hab alle deine Videos durch bin süchtig nach mehr. Aber ich weis, dass es viel Arbeit macht. Du machst das echt super. Durch dich habe ich wieder Freude an der englischen Sprache gefunden (folge dir erst seit 10 Tagen ^^). Freue mich auf dein 100k Video :)

[@ArgusStrav]

So "low key" is like a de-intensifier--mutes a statement's impact instead of heightening it. You could also describe it in terms of Honne and Tatamae--low key indicates you are revealing a true but somewhat secret preference which you feel like you would be judged for expressing, and so you seek to express it but also de-intensify the statement so it doesn't seem so objectionable. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honne_and_tatemae

[@jhdix6731]

I guess the best approximation to "low-key" would be "unterschwellig" (even if that german word sounds more technical/formal than "low-key")

[@Henning_Rech]

Low key and high key are terms from photography. Exist since decenniums. ringfoto.at/tipps-tricks/high-key-low-key/

[@matteframe]

I thought this kind of came out of "down low" in the sense of 'hidden'? Who knows, I'm old

[@mundron5290]

"Passt schon" is also used in Hessen. :-)

[@Irka1313]

And in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) 😊

[@DJH12193]

That 3 piece stereo behind you Felicia brings back memories, this was fun to watch

[@mactac25]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu 100.000 Abonnenten, Felicia! And keep up the great work!

[@b1en3rt89]

The only translation for "jain" would be "Well yes, but actually no". Edit: *only translation I could think of

[@pshtiwankhodamoradi260]

Well yes, but actually no.

[@vamirion8735]

you can use jein in a lot of different ways 😂🤷‍♂️

[@user-sm3xq5ob5d]

Or "yes and no".

[@silkwesir1444]

or like "Kiiindaaaa..."

[@jacquischurmann7798]

Kiwi slang 'yeah nah'

[@anariel2191]

At my our school there are so many tall and skinny guys, so when they are standing in a group or circle we call it 'Lauchsalat' 😂😂

[@Hypersonicmind]

This was one of best yet! A classic :)

[@sperl42]

Ihr zwei macht das so toll und wieder so viel gelernt

[@cr0ss0vermusic]

in regards to "pennen", "etwas verpennen" means to totally forget sth (like an appointment). "Penner" can be used as an insult and also to describe a homeless person (also not a nice term)

[@randomgermanguy7607]

Yes because a "Penner" is often drunk and sleeps on benches or homeentrances. That's may be where it comes from. But it has become a common insult for not homeless people, kind of "a**hole" like. Most people today wouldn't insult homeless people but would use Penner if they are angry, like "Es ist grün, fahr doch du Penner!" (Trafficlight's are green, move you a**hole!)

[@arnoldkegebein2147]

"Pennen" You can hear that word all over Germany for "schlafen". BTW, using "Penne" for "school" has nothing to do with "pennen" (although some pupils seem to sleep well in class). THe origin is "Pennal", an outdated term for a secondary school.

[@lilg2300]

im berliner raum ist pennen/penner (im sinne von idiot) negativ konnotiert. oft benutzt man es im straßenverkehr: „ey,du penner!“ oder „sag mal, pennt der - es ist grün!“ ich würde nie oder zumindest doch sehr selten sagen: „ich habe heute lange gepennt“ oder „mein freund pennt noch“. klingt seltsam, sagt keiner. wie gesagt, weil es komplett negativ belegt ist.

[@theth-ii9vu]

@@lilg2300 Ja, so als ob man irgendwas verpeilt hat (verpennt hat).

[@Mepawnz85]

*High key* interesting video! Thanks. 👍

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

Glückwunsch zu den hunderttausend Abonnenten Feli!

[@NotMeButAnother]

"Verarschen" could be nonidiomatically literalised as "to make an ass (out) of someone", I suppose it could also be translated as "to prank". "Lauch" also carries connotations of physical weakness (related to the lankyness Montana correctly identified). "Laufen (to run)" as used here works similar to "to work" in English, as in "works for me", "yeah, it's working". Makes sense when you consider that a machine can also "run (well)" in English. "Spezi" actually comes from "spezial" in the sense of "besonders", or in English: "special". A special friend. "Shook" actually just seems to be a nongrammatical form of "shaken".

[@HalfEye79]

"Lauch" could be a another term like "Spargeltarzan".

[@kvasirsblod1289]

I thought that ´shook´ is just the simple past of "to shake".

[@NotMeButAnother]

@@kvasirsblod1289 It is, it's just being used as the perfect participle instead.

[@SirShoddrick]

In Law School I had Kontracts professor from Germany, a d the last day of class he came in the classroom and said a few phrases auf Deutsch, and laughed, shaking his head, then said “ no one here understands one word that I saiid ? “. I replied , “ ich verstehe nur bahnhof.”, one day in class, when he ask a question, and he replied “ ja vielliecht “ so he didn’t even realize I had replied to him in German, and not English, and then started laughing out loud, and shaking his head. By this time the kids, or students, were looking at each other thinking they are in the twilight zone, looking at each other like what theHell is going on. Then our professor froze for about 10 seconds, and stared at me, then pointed straight at me and in an aggressive tone, said “ yeah kinda !”. Hahahahahae

[@bumblebee2001]

It's nur. Not nür

[@SirShoddrick]

kath rin danke

[@prinegonbevaris1788]

Plottwist: He wasn't confused with you talking to him in german, but with you having trouble with such a simple lecture of his.

[@SirShoddrick]

@@prinegonbevaris1788 yep

[@adsfornothing3146]

eventuell auch "Ich versteh nur Bahnhof und der Zug ist schon abgefahren"

[@wolfganghertwig3865]

Really awesome to see both of you guys together... I was a bit surprised because I subscribed to both of you quite a long time ago ... would like to see more of that 👍

[@Tobi78M]

Sehr cool.... hoffe ihr macht das mehr/häufiger...

[@pyrointeam]

📣About "Läuft bei dir": The complete sentence would be: "Läuft es gut bei dir? " (Does it go well for you?) "Ja, ich hab gerade geheiratet" (Yes I just married) "Läuft ja gut bei dir!" (Wow, it's going well for you!) The slang is: "Läuft bei dir?" (Goes for you?) "Ja, hab geheiratet." (yeah, just married) "Läuft bei dir." (Goes for you.) Also: "Laufen" and "gehen" both mean "go" but "Laufen" is an umbrella term for a kind of moving (by foot) it could be running, jogging, walking while "gehen" specificly means walking. "Wie geht es dir?" (How are you? Literally: How goes it you?) "Läuft." (Goes.) -> (instead of "Goes well" "Läuft gut"/"Geht gut" but also if something "läuft" it moves (remember umbrella term), so something is moving, so no "Stillstand" (Standstill)). So while "läuft bei dir" means "it's going well/great for you", the answer "Läuft." on 'how are you' is kind of a substitute for "Ich kann nicht klagen." (I can't complain. ) but could also mean its going kind of well. The answer "Geht." or "Geht so." on 'how are you' means "Its going/moving but not so not so good" (An expression which is positiv but has a "not so good" undertone)... it is then up to the asking person to ask further (if interested) or leave it be. Often the person saying "Geht [so]." doesn't want to talk about but you can still ask "wieso?" (why?), the person will then tell you or tell you to leave it be/ not wanting to talk about. This is part of german directness, while in the U.S. everyone is saying "How are you" as a phrase and answers "great" even if he/she's not, in Germany we take the question more as if there is a real interest. So when you ask someone "how are you" in Germany it could be he is telling you his whole situation because you seem to be interested.

[@diadorus]

I never heard "Spezi" as a word for a close friend. For me spezi is a abbreviation for Spezialist (specialist) and is often used in an ironic way when somebody fucked up something. If you ask somebody a question and he doesn't know the answer he could say: Da musst du mal den Spezi fragen. (You should ask somebody who knows about it) Somebody breaks something in a really dumb way you could say: Du bist echt ein spezi. (You're a real pro/specialist) (ironic)

[@SumoFlorist]

isnt spezi a drink?

[@ichliebej2790]

@@SumoFlorist yeah it is.

[@florianmeier3186]

Yes, too. "Das Spezi" is coke mixed with orange lemonade that means a softdrink, but in Bavaria "der Spezi" is a close friend. In Vienna we use "der Hawara" instead of "der Spezi", in other parts of Germany it is called "der Kumpel" in old German it was "der Busenfreund", but nobody says that anymore and it sounds a bit ridiculous today.

[@SumoFlorist]

@@florianmeier3186 But isn't "Kumpel" a miner?

[@pixelbogpixxelbog2090]

You both have such an adorable smile. It made my day 😊

[@emmasarhdaoui7307]

I'm shook how low-key derbe awesome those videos are. Läuft bei ihnen, these two Ehrenfrauen had me snatched. As I learn both German and English, I’d rather blaumachen and watch your videos from home, no cap!

[@jazznik2]

I'm American and I've never heard of practically any of Montana's slang. Felicia seemed to know them better than I did.

[@garyballard179]

The US is practically 50 countries, so people can do videos of slang terms between states.

[@jazznik2]

@@garyballard179 I think the reason is mostly generational. The only term I remember knowing was 'simp' and she gave a slightly different meaning to it from what I'm familiar with.

[@chrispy963]

Me too! Not only did I not know any of this slang, there were several I thought I knew and got wrong.

[@roundsm18]

Yeah I haven’t heard any of them either and I’m in my thirties. I think they’re regional to the US because I refuse to think there was that bunch of a break in generations.

[@c.norbertneumann4986]

Montana lives in Virginia. Which part of the US do you come from?

[@thomasking2021]

Jein in German is equivalent to someone saying “yeah no.” When I hear that I ask “is it no yeah or yeah no?”

[@nichmeinProblem]

Yo

[@adsfornothing3146]

like Yesn't

[@robertjager3394]

It's so cool you guys teamed up for this slang quiz. Have been following you both and have recommended you to my Bavarian students of English. Feli, your English is impeccable! And I just really like how you guys are both naturally inquisitive and "gute Beobachter" (not sure if you can say "good observers", sounds a bit off). Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@GiselaDuBose]

⁰

[@mbuck5044]

100K🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉You go girl, congrats!!!

[@Banana_Joe__]

Es is scho lustig, wie Österreicher, vor allem wia Öberösterreicher den bairischen Dialekt liab finden und umgekehrt genauso :)

[@emiliajojo5703]

Sei mir nicht böse, aber den österreichischen Dialekt findet jeder irgendwie niedlich!!! Bitte nicht in den falschen Hals kriegen

[@emiliajojo5703]

Und ja ich weiß, ihr denkt wirklich oberösterreichisch wär etwas als wienerisch🤣🤣🤣lmao . Aus Insider Perspektive ganz sicher, alle anderen erkennen halt keinen Unterschied! Bitte nimms mit Humor

[@emiliajojo5703]

Anderes tschuldigung

[@Banana_Joe__]

@@emiliajojo5703 keine Sorge, das ist mir bewusst, dass unser Dialekt generell etwas belächelt wird. Wenigstens kann man uns im Vergleich zu unseren helvetischen Kollegen noch verstehen ;p

[@djgenetic111]

Oberösterreichisch ist ein bayrischer Dialekt.

[@donovancox8401]

The English "Yack" also means talking, as in Chitchat. "My mom loves to yack for hours on the phone."

[@NipkowDisk]

That one is usually spelled "yak" ;)

[@Leon-wz1js]

@@NipkowDisk I agree with "yak" but as I recall it's usage years ago, it meant puking in general, not from liquor only. The youth has changed it's meaning.

[@davidcadoret2000]

I’m a lot older, but I agree that yack is actually spelled “yak” and someone who “yaks” a lot means someone who is talkative, usually about frivolous topics. As in “he is just yaking away about nothing!” I have never heard the word used as a synonym for vomiting.

[@Loth_Wolf]

Jorg rufen

[@chrisr.w.394]

Ich liebe deine und Montana Videos.Würde mich freuen noch mehr gemeinsame Videos zu sehen.

[@amon_san]

when it comes to puking I like the German creativity: "Würfelhusten", "Ulf rufen", "das Porzellan anbrüllen" and many more

[@HalfEye79]

There also is "papsten".

[@silkwesir1444]

Ulf? Du meinst Jörg. (wegen dem Klang)

[@schneeschieber100]

"Porzellan anbrüllen" ...LOL

[@DanSchallerforPOTUS]

Actually, "low key" refers to an action done without fan-fair.

[@jc3drums916]

That's the traditional definition, not the current youth slang definition.

[@wguid]

fanfare*

[@edwardblair4096]

@@jc3drums916 Often when you are dealing with slang words change meanings over time, but if you are familiar with the older meanings you can still figure out something about what is being said now.

[@DerRoemer2000]

Her: “You don’t want to use this in an essay ore something like that...” (3:55) What I heard: “You don’t want to use this in an ass-say or something like that...”

[@silvercrystal3]

Is an "ass-say" something like the saga of assology?

[@UnknownArtists1]

Endlich mal ein Video von dir das ich von Anfang bis Ende echt interessant fand.

[@FelifromGermany]

Diss und Kompliment in einem. Das können nur Deutsche 😂

[@UnknownArtists1]

@@FelifromGermany Es ist zumindest ehrlich und direkt. :-) Und nicht hintenrum!

[@ian-hm6cx]

The reason people say shooketh is because in older english, a verb tense was to add "eth" such as run and runneth, and it just adopts that tense for fun

[@MrDezibel]

Austrians not just sound cute, we ARE cute :-D

[@individuum4494]

Vor allem der Wiener Schmäh hat eine Geduld in der Sprache, das mag ich an euch (gilt aus meiner Sicht für alle österreichischen Dialekte. Ich kenne keinen Wiener der zu schnell redet :D

[@dt76028]

Simp

[@JackastDrift]

I think that "yack" is german related. In east germany we use "Jacken" for "Erbrechen/Kotzen"... Puke in english. For example: "Er hat sich bejackt / Er hat sich bekotzt" - "He puked himself"

[@emiliajojo5703]

Krass, ich Baden Württemberger, wusste das nicht! Noch nie gehört!

[@CrazeyTinka]

Lol bin Berliner und lebe seit 2 Jahren in Brandenburg und habe das noch nie gehört.

[@mijp]

Bayern und Nordrhein-Westfalen, nie gehört.

[@3.k]

Niedersachsen: ebenfalls negativ. ^^

[@drexi7252]

Gratulations zu 100k :)

[@sorvahr8761]

Tolles Format, solltet ihr öfter machen xD

[@waelfaraj6705]

Blessings and best wishes ... I really feel the love of all nations . They are helping Lebanon after the blast in 4th of August ... One love , one world , we are all divinely created and guided...

[@carly200]

a nice German word is "doch" :-)

[@davidhaw1540]

Your laughter is one of the most beautiful in on the world

[@StefanC123]

Glückwunsch zu 100k

[@davilaureano4534]

Here I am, a brazilian guy watching a german girl and an american girl speaking in english haha. Oh, ich lerne auch Deutsch :D

[@Leenapanther]

I'm from Switzerland so no idea if these are used in Germany Penner which means homeless person but in an insulting way. "Verreis(e)!"? It means like Hau ab, verschwinde (go away) "Der ist voll der Absturz", it means someone who takes drugs or hasn't his life under control (parties every day for example) Safe, I don't use it but I hear it often being used to confirm a date. (Safe machen wir das) Voll easy (no problem) Voll, (full) to affirme something Ciao Läbe, bye life, if you have to do something you really don't wanna do Under teenagers you often hear the Italian word "Minchia" it's used as a swear word.

[@Hannah-qy7ue]

In Österreich verwenden wir die alle, außer verreise und das italienische Wort

[@littlerave86]

Voll ist schlichtweg eine Betonung wie total, wird überall verwendet, irgendwann war das sogar mal das häufigst verwendete Jugendwort. Easy ist ebenfalls gängig. Abgestürzt kenn ich so nur als Adjektiv und den Absturz selbst als die "Aktion", nicht aber als die Person, die abstürzt; versteht man aber auf alle Fälle. Safe hab ich auch schon gehört, ist aber nicht ganz so gängig (haben ja auch schon genug englische Wörter im Umlauf ^^). Verreis hab ich noch nie gehört, kenn nur verreißen, also etwas in den Sand setzen, meist für Prüfungen oder Tests verwendet. Die letzten beiden kenn ich auch nicht, ersteres ist aber immerhin verständlich. Was soll Minchia denn bedeuten?

[@flores22see28]

Ihr seid einfach beide echt cool 😍🤩👍🏻top Videos von euch beiden 💜

[@Jacob_Roberts]

Congratulations on 100,000 subscribers. 🥇

[@TheNotoriousDUDE]

I'd define "low-key" as a synonym for "subtly", "kinda/in a way", and "true, but not a priority/urgent matter".

[@Mandarak1]

Bei Spezi hätte ich niemals an einen guten Freund gedacht. "Der neue Kollege ist ein richtiger Spezi!" Quasi der neue Kollege bekommt nichts hin und versteht es einfach nicht.

[@Silver_Knee]

Wird heute fast nur ironisch verwendet.

[@raydafuq3570]

@@Silver_Knee im Norden ja. Im Süden bedeutet Spezi guter Kumpel. Ist aber auch eher ein älteres Wort und wird auch eher von älteren Leuten mit recht dickem Dialekt verwendet: "Wos hoschn etzad widda oagstellt mit doine Spezis?" (Was hast du denn jetzt wieder angestellt mit deinen Kumpels)

[@jacksons8446]

@@raydafuq3570 jaa komme ausm Norden und wir würden das eher negativ behaftet verwenden^^

[@ganimagalaktika5720]

plz do more of these.

[@breziwill]

ich seh euch so gerne! schön dass ihr was zusammen macht!

[@pyrointeam]

📣About "simps": (⚠️Caution, do not read further if you are triggered by vulgar language) | | | | | | | | | | | | A simp is a "simple guy" and it's not meaning a guy who is nice to a girl he likes, and does things for her, it is meaning a guy who is overdoing it, a yes-man, someone who defends a girl although she doing really bad things or giving up his dignity to please her and mainly not because of love but because he is thirsty and dreams about getting laid. In Germany we have a nice word for it: "Pantoffelheld" (slipper hero) although this means more of a husband that is obedient to his wife, and a harsh more fitting word for it, it's called "F*tzenknecht" (o) (c*nt servant / c*nt slave). A "Knecht" is like this servant boys that followed knights around and did everything for them in hope to become a knight themselves one day. It sounds sexist first as if women are reduced to their v*gina, but its not really meaning that. It's more that HE is just doing it to get some v*gina. I am not 100% sure but i think pewdiepie may have invented "simp", at least he is responsible for spreading the word. It's coming from these twitch th*ts (o) and e-girls who are thirst-baiting (learned that today) guys by not really playing but wearing deep clevage, bending over, doing everything to make guy thirsty, who send tons of money. People who pay extra (member only) get more revealing content for them to j*rk off too. It's basically E-Prostitution without intercourse. Belle Delphine is the best example for such a th*t who rescently earned a shitstorm when she ranted about people not sending money (enjoying the free "content") and that you should even send her money if you are poor. Or that you should search a job to finally pay her. People where calling her out while simps defended her. Although everyone with common sense would be disgusted by her behavior the simps don't have an own opinion, they say whatever pleases her, creating a bubble around her which is destructive, as it gives her room to become even more toxic. Simping also became a topic in association with male feminists who say everything to please a radical feminist in hope to finally get some punaney, even if she is toxic, sexist and disgusting. No one would care about them throwing away their lifes and being a slave to a woman, if they wouldn't grow some balls when it gets against other men or people who call out others if they cross the line and hurt others. These simps are doing as if (and believing) they are superior when in fact they are pathetic. Example: Girl: You need to give me tons of money, although i have no talents except being sexually arousing and twerking infront of the cam on a platform that is not meant for it. Even if the content is free and you are poor or would rather give it to charity! Guy: This is disgusting. You show off everything like a hooker and do nothing interesting. And now you tell people what to do with their money? Simp: You only say that because you are a broke loser. Get a job. If you watch her you should pay her. I pay her 500 bucks a month because she ma queen and so amazin'!

[@derwolf9670]

"Läuft bei dir" gibt es schon mindestens 35 Jahre...zumindest in abgewandelter Form

[@th.a]

Hi Feli, hi Montana, enjoyed seeing you two collaborating. Slang is for sure the hardest part of a foreign language to understand. I think you have to live in a country and experience it first habe to get used to and understand it.

[@Jojo-cq5qc]

Mega 🤩 Hab vor ein paar Monaten eure Kanäle nacheinander entdeckt und beide abonniert. Jetzt macht ihr einfach Videos zusammen😂💕😁