What's so funny about German? - Pseudo-anglicisms

With stand-up comedian Henning Wehn

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Pseudo-anglicisms

English words tend to take a surprising turn in the German language, as Henning shows with the help of a few examples. Find out what you could do with a "Smoking" in Germany and what an "Evergreen" is.

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