English swear word 's***storm' enters German dictionary after gaining popularity during the eurozone crisis | Mail Online
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The swear word 's***storm' has been entered into the German equivalent of the Oxford English Dictionary after gaining popularity during the eurozone crisis.
Duden said it was reflecting the common use of the word among Germans, including even Chancellor Angela Merkel who said it during a public meeting recently.
The phrase is used to donate a public outcry, particularly one that gains pace on the internet.
The online version of Duden defines the word as: 'Noun, masculine – a storm of protest in a communications medium of the internet, which is associated in part with insulting remarks.'
Duden said it was reflecting the common use of the word among Germans, including even Chancellor Angela Merkel who said it during a public meeting recently.
The phrase is used to donate a public outcry, particularly one that gains pace on the internet.
The online version of Duden defines the word as: 'Noun, masculine – a storm of protest in a communications medium of the internet, which is associated in part with insulting remarks.'
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