HALLO! Why Germans are so Weird!
HALLO!!!
Are you heading to Germany? Maybe thinking about moving to Germany? Or perhaps just spent some time with Germans? Have you noticed some of the interesting ways that Germans act? Well here we go through some of the best Germanisms that we have seen on our trips through Germany. What odd Germany happenings have you noticed?
Filmed in Bamberg, Germany
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26 Comments
TAKE A PICTURE GERMANY! It last longer. 😂😂😂
1:56 Americans don’t have house shoes? Lots of Americans wear house shoes.
We have the "hello" thing here in the US. Usually used when we are driving and someone cuts it off, most often followed by "f*cking dumba$$.
Europeans: window screens are amazing inventions that keep the bugs out & offer a bit of privacy.
They're easy to buy or make.
You talk about punctuality and the first picture is from the Deutsche Bahn. 🤣
I like the fact that they follow rules. I like the fact that they like to be perfect one of the reasons why they make the best cars in the world and all those things you mention it's just proper respect.
I identify with most of the habbits in this video. And I laughed my ass off about how you portrait them😂 but the one that embarrassed we every time is the clapping on an airplane.
4:05 "not meant to be mean, just draw peoples attention." Seems mean and rude to me to loudly draw attention from everyone around to you doing what they consider stupid. How about a nice tap on the arm and privately ask to show the proper way? I guess I'm weird but I consider public humiliation to be mean.
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about the lüften thing: we also have so-called Frischluftfanatiker ("fresh air fanatics") who will have their windows open 24/7 all year round. those can tbh be a bit of a nuisance in larger buildings bc then their flats will be so cold in winter they will make the neighbouring flats lose heat.
i used to be one, sort of glad i no longer am.
Everybody and their aunt says you have to take their shoes off if you visit a German home. THAT'S A MYTH. Yes, the family usually wears slippers (Hausschuhe), but I've never asked a visitor to take off their shoes — not even in rain, or snow. Or been asked to take off my shoes when visiting someone, be it family or friends. If people offer, or if their shoes are literally caked with mud, that's different. Still slightly weird, though!
For me the weird thing about clapping in a plane while touch down is, that the plane still runs at 300 km/h, so even after touch down everything can go horrible wrong. So I always thought "they should wait until we are smoothly and slowly on our way to the terminal".
I've been considering leaving a comment for a while, because many points mentioned in the video really bother me as a German. You can't generalize Germany in such a negative way.
Eye Contact: I noticed when living in the States that eye contact isn't really common there. In Germany, however, it's considered impolite not to look at the person you're speaking to. As for being stared at, that might happen because you clearly stand out as a non-German (especially if you're filming while walking around), so people are curious and tend to stare. It’s not personal, just a reaction to seeing something unfamiliar.
Hausschuhe/House Shoes: I don't know a single German household that forces visitors to take off their shoes. People might prefer it, but they wouldn't force anyone, nor would they ask (unless the weather is really bad). And I don’t know anyone who has house shoes for guests. It could be a regional habit or something that older generations might do, but not typically for people under 55.
Lüften/Opening the Windows: That's definitely unusual. It sounds like you've encountered some inconsiderate people. I would never open the windows in the middle of the day (especially if guests are over and they're already cold). I usually air out the apartment in the morning and at night. The only exceptions would be if there’s a reason, like cooking odors.
Recycling: It still amazes me that recycling isn’t common in the U.S. But yes, our recycling system is complex. Even as a German, I sometimes struggle to figure out where certain things go. It’s a constant point of debate with my mom!
Hallo/Greetings: It sounds like you’ve come across some particularly rude or older individuals. In my experience, that’s not common at all.
Clapping on Planes: Funny enough, I’ve never experienced clapping on planes in Germany. It only happened to me when flying around the U.S., but not when arriving or departing from Germany. However, the knocking on the table instead of clapping is definitely a German tradition.
"Pressing Thumbs" = Crossing Fingers
Following the Rules: This should be standard everywhere! It’s not unique to Germans; following the rules is just common sense.
Thanks for the video of Bamberg, I forgot how beautiful the city is. Make sure you have a smoke beer.
hell yeah they do have that superiority complex . They think they are always right and keep on annoying others as if they did not have their own lives.
clapping in planes after landing is just so weird 😉
Personal space is reduced in Germany. Another Germanism that I notice is that they stand very close to you in lines, like breathing down your neck close.
Let’s also talk about the German obsession with mixed-gender nude saunas. Add the staring to that and you’ve gotten yourself into something deeper than you can comprehend.
Pünktlichkeit ist wichtig, jedoch kennt die gute alte deutsche Bahn dieses Wort nicht.
Komödie vom feinstens 😂😂😂😂
I would say we in Germany 🇩🇪have the best Christmas.
Diese Kommentarsektion ist nun Eigentum der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
6:00 – That a lot of german tourists still expect the rest of the world to understand german. This is partly because EVERYTHING is dubbed in germany and partly because a lot of touristy placed usually have german-talking tourist guides. Thankfully this is getting less and less common
The "Hallo" (or "Hello") thing is also used in the US, when someone does something obviously wrong, people will be like "Hellloo????"
I like the idea of haus shoes!
Hausschuh ( house shoes). Bringing your own house shoes is not a custom I have ever heard of or being asked/ expected to do in 58 years, this might be an individual thing. It is more custom to ask at the house entrance if you should take your shoes off. No one brings their own house shoes or offer to share their own unless they are family or close friends and they worry that your feet might get cold ( especially if they have hard floors). It's okay to decline, if you are not comfortable!