Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Slog It Bog It, Terrible Tongue Twisters!

Molly The Wally Tongue Twisters!


We dedicate this to Wallace & Samuel who are currently teaching us South African slang!

Germanys' longest word  
Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz  

a 63-letter long title of a law regulating the testing of beef, has officially ceased to exist. Drats we say. Can you say it?



The German language is famous for its compound nouns which often become so unpronounceable they have to be reduced to abbreviations. The longest word with a dictionary entry is at 36 letters,Kraftfahrzeug-Haftpflichtversicherung, 
motor vehicle liability insurance. 
However a 39-letter word, Rechtsschutzversicherungsgesellschaften, 
insurance companies providing legal protection, is considered the longest German word in everyday use by the Guinness Book of World Records. 
Mark Twain observed, "Some German words are so long that they have a perspective." 
The Teutonic fondness for sticking nouns together has resulted in other famous tongue-twisters such as,
Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän  
The Danube steamship company captain - which clocks in at 42 letters. 
It has become a parlour game to lengthen the steamship captain's name, by creating new words such as
Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitänswitwe, the captain's widow. 
At 80 letters, the longest word ever composed in German is Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft, the Association for Subordinate Officials of the Head Office Management of the Danube Steamboat Electrical Services. 



Donaldumbshivereggsellshitcpatain, I am going to be singing it all day.

Have a terrific tongue twister Wednesday!
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52 comments:

  1. Bella Roxy & Macdui5 June 2013 at 09:20

    We saw the beef word this morning on the News. SHE can say it slowly--SHE lived in Germany once.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  2. The Furries of Whisppy5 June 2013 at 09:34

    That's quite a mouthful!

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  3. Unknown5 June 2013 at 10:12

    *BOL* Thanks Mol!!!

    See you later china-bean!

    Wally & Sammy

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  4. Misaki @ misadventuresofMisaki5 June 2013 at 10:54

    I've now got Donaldumbshivereggsellshitcpatain on the brain!!

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  5. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 11:10

    OMD, that's a mouthful!!!

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  6. tubby3pug5 June 2013 at 11:12

    Mom signed up for german in college, she walked in the class the first day and saw them start writing some compound words on the board and dropped the class promptly

    urban hounds

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  7. 3 doxies5 June 2013 at 11:37

    Of course I can say them words...I is German!
    Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz and
    Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft
    ...see, told you I could says them...hehehehe.

    Puddles

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  8. Castles Crowns and Cottages5 June 2013 at 11:54

    DANG! We Yankees are so good at chopping up words to a short pulp; that word was wild! NO WAY could I pronounce that Miz Molly! teehehehehehhehehe

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  9. My Mind's Eye5 June 2013 at 12:01

    WEll Molly that is one looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong word
    Mom says She sails, seashells down by the sea shores and Peter Piper picked a pail of pickled peppers.
    Hugs madi your BFFF

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  10. Unknown5 June 2013 at 12:04

    Hi Molly,

    Der..........how did it go again I'm going to sing this all day Der........I'll hum you sing!

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  11. 2browndawgs5 June 2013 at 12:31

    Those are some words!

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  12. Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and Mom5 June 2013 at 13:08

    Oh Nuts! Now my tongue is tied in a knot. Thank you very much!!!!


    :)

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  13. Taryn5 June 2013 at 13:14

    That makes supercalifragilisticexpialidocious look easy ;-)

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  14. Unknown5 June 2013 at 13:16

    Oh no, my tongue is terribly twisted now!

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  15. Sketching with Dogs5 June 2013 at 13:30

    Oh noes, we only just learned that Welsh train station name, ha!
    Dip Bridge and Elliot x

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  16. Lakeland adventures with Lola and Milo5 June 2013 at 13:47

    I have enough trouble with English BOL

    Sheba.

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  17. MarkD605 June 2013 at 14:07

    No word should be so long that it cannot be said in one breath.

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  18. Brian's Home Blog5 June 2013 at 14:08

    Ouch! My tongue hurts now!

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  19. TexWisGirl5 June 2013 at 14:50

    and i thought supercalifragilisticexpialidocious was long.

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  20. Frankie Furter and Ernie5 June 2013 at 15:11

    GOOD GRIEF Molly.... What are you trying to do to us?? Now our tongues are tied in knots and we can't LICK ANYTHING. We suppose THIS is the very day that MOM will decide to go for I SCREAM.

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  21. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 15:47

    Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän - the triple "f" makes me nervous hahha. Once we bought a thingy in moms junk-store with the name: Eierschalensollbruchstellenverursacher. That's a thingy you put on a boiled egg like a cap and then it makes a circular crack on the eggshell. No idea why we need such a thingy. Have a funny wednesday!

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  22. Lapdog Creations5 June 2013 at 16:31

    Oh boy.... this is too much for a Wednesday! ha ha! :)

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  23. stellaroselong5 June 2013 at 16:47

    We can say PeterPiperPickedAPickofPickledPeppers really fast, and auf vedersan...lol......
    stella rose

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  24. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥5 June 2013 at 16:50

    Everything in German sounds like a tongue twister to Mom - she much prefers the beauty of the French language:) We don't care what the language is as long as it includes the words cookies, walk, car, and treat:)

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning

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  25. Cowspotdog5 June 2013 at 17:40

    Hmmmm how about...

    How much Wally could a Molly Wally chuck if a Molly Wally could chuck Wally?

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  26. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 17:47

    Hehe, now mom knows what it sounds like when she is talking to me ;)

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  27. Little Miss Titch5 June 2013 at 17:52

    Hmmm to much twister

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  28. Unknown5 June 2013 at 18:18

    Gesundheit! *passes tissue* Oh, that wasn't the longest sneeze?!? Whoops!
    *high paws*
    Oz

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  29. Jackie Bouchard5 June 2013 at 19:15

    Oh, we love those funny long German words. That ones crazy! I'm of German heritage, but we were never taught any German - not even the swear words! - so I can't even begin to try to pronounce that.

    My fave German word is schadenfreude. Not very long, but it sure is useful in many situations. :)

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  30. GizmoGeodog5 June 2013 at 19:36

    OMD I am laughing my buns off right now

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  31. The Websters5 June 2013 at 19:42

    ill stick with "woo!"

    Nora

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  32. Cat and DOG Chat With Caren5 June 2013 at 19:47

    I know a really, really BAD German word! (I know my spelling is wrong, but here goes)

    Afgagendemar de mutter putzer!!

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  33. Two French Bulldogs5 June 2013 at 20:03

    That's what we hear when mom talks
    Benny & Lily

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  34. Murphy5 June 2013 at 20:41

    We never understood why the Germans don't drop off a few letters. The French do it all the time!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley
    Ambassadors of Love

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  35. Mary Lou5 June 2013 at 21:03

    Molly....
    My Mom has German-Russian ancestors. That being said. I know twain German words, which my Mom taught us!! "Thank-you". And, "night, night". Mom used to say that to my sister and I as she tucked us in!! ;op
    --Raelyn and Rose

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  36. Idaho PugRanch5 June 2013 at 21:49

    Gusunheidt!

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  37. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 22:09

    Oh, wow!! Glad I don't live in Germany...I'd never be able to pronounce any of those words!!

    Thanks for your POTP for Riley. <3

    Elyse and Riley

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  38. CATachresis5 June 2013 at 23:17

    My tongue just died!!! mol

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  39. Kat6 June 2013 at 01:00

    That's one long word! We read a news article on that last night. I didn't even try to pronounce it.

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  40. Jacobi6 June 2013 at 01:09

    My, what big teeth you have...

    I am CobiFromIslandByForestAndWaterWhoLikesToChaseButNotFetch. How's that for a title?

    Licks,
    Cobi

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  41. Scooter6 June 2013 at 01:49

    Hey Molly!
    Wow, that's a whole big ole whapping bunch of letters! Gee, couldn't they use something that wouldn't sprain someone's tongue? I love Cobi's comment! BWAR HAR HAR and I totally love that pix of you!
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, COP

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  42. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 36 June 2013 at 03:23

    Those are all great words but I accomplish a lot with one single arf

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  43. Chatty Crone6 June 2013 at 03:57

    My what big teeth you have! sandie

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  44. SquirrelQueen6 June 2013 at 04:26

    Hey Molly,

    Das sind einige sehr lange Wörter! Als Kitten wir halten Gras wachsen ist ein großes Wort.

    Our Mama knows a little German but she does not guarantee the spelling or correct grammar. MOL!

    Purrs,
    Adam & Georgia
    Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew

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  45. Unknown6 June 2013 at 07:28

    Getting your curlers and hair all pretty for your blog :) Howcould your momtakea picture of you at atime like this! :p

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  46. bichonpawz6 June 2013 at 08:18

    Woweee...that is some REALLY confusing stuff!! Good Luck with that! xoxo Chloe and LadyBug

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  47. Anonymous6 June 2013 at 12:37

    Right, that solves it then, I'm definitely not going to be learning German. Love your variation of the captain one, with eggs and other unspeakables in it :D

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  48. Anonymous6 June 2013 at 13:34

    They can tell a story - all in one word!

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  49. Unknown6 June 2013 at 15:30

    Wow, trust the Germans to figure out how to share their life history in one word. :-)

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  50. BZ Dogs7 June 2013 at 06:19

    By the time I got to the end of the word I'd have forgotten what I was saying!

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  51. snoopy@snoopysdogblog7 June 2013 at 15:51

    Oh wow, those words are way too tricky for me, think I'm gonna stick with "Woof"! :)

    Have a fun day,

    Your pal Snoopy :)

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  52. Unknown9 June 2013 at 11:50

    I tried to say it and I am never going there again! :D

    Dina Mom

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