Answer by Beginner for Why do Germans invent English words for themselves?
I as german think journalists and marketing people make such words up because german just doesn't sound as good as english.
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"Handy" was actually created by Philips, the Netherlands-based electronics and household item brand. Back in around 1990, they introduced two mobile phone systems called the Porty and the Handy, and...
View ArticleAnswer by Jan for Why do Germans invent English words for themselves?
If a concept does not previously exist in a language but suddenly turns up — often, because a gadget has been invented but previously also when a religion was introduced etc. — a new word is required....
View ArticleAnswer by user31220 for Why do Germans invent English words for themselves?
Most of these words are created by media and / or advertising companies.A sad but true fact is that many teenagers are more follower than leader and more prole than smart...Btw I think that it's not...
View ArticleAnswer by O. R. Mapper for Why do Germans invent English words for themselves?
This answer is entirely conjectural and thus may easily be overruled by one that shows some actual research on the topic.Why do they do this? If they don't want to adopt the actual English terms for...
View ArticleAnswer by tofro for Why do Germans invent English words for themselves?
Simple answer: Because they can.This might sound a bit blunt, but that is how a language works - Words are not invented by committees of linguists that think long and hard on how something new should...
View ArticleWhy do Germans invent English words for themselves?
I've known about Handy (= mobile phone) for quite some time; I was quite surprised when I first met it but with time I’ve simply gotten used to it.A few days ago however I’ve met another one:...
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