Oktoberfest-Lexikon
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Because it is held in Bavaria's capital city of Munich, home to the Hofbräuhaus, the language of Oktoberfest is Bairisch, the Bavarian dialect. Even non-Bavarian Germans have difficulty understanding die bairische Sprache, whether or not they have been indulging in Bavarian beer. Below you'll find a brief glossary with some of the words related to Oktoberfest, plus links to Oktoberfest on the Web.
A US flag on display at
Munich's Oktoberfest.
The 2001 event was almost
cancelled because of the
Sept. 11 terrorist attack.
Foto: Wiesnbilder
Oktoberfest-Lexikon (Bairisch)
Also our English-German Oktoberfest Glossary
Some entries adapted from the online Oktoberfest-Lexikon.
arschlings (adj.)
rückwärts, backwards - as in: "Do hots mi arschlings hi'ghaud" ("It knocked me on my a**.")
die Bavaria (n.)
die Bavaria-Statue, the large statue of the female Bavaria figure that stands on the "Wiesn"
Deandl (n.)
Dirndl/Mädchen, either a girl or her distinctive Bavarian/Austrian dress (Dirndlkleid)
ozapfa (v.)
ein Bierfass anstechen, to tap a beer keg - Related to the Oktoberfest cry of "O'zapft is!" ("Es ist angezapft!")
Radi (n.)
Rettich, radish - A popular snack with beer
Ripperl (n.)
Kassler, pork ribs
Steckerlfisch (n.)
Fisch am Stiel, (grilled) fish on a stick
die Wiesn (n.)
die Theresenwiese, the "Theresa meadow" - the Oktoberfest fair grounds
Zwetschgendatschi (n.)
flacher Hefeteig-Blechkuchen, dick mit Zwetschgen belegt, a pancake covered with plums - In Bavarian, a Datschi is a type of pancake.
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Oktoberfest Links
Oktoberfest - Die offizielle Website
In Deutsch or English.
BR - Oktoberfest
Bayerischer Rundfunk's coverage of the big event. In German.
München - Oktoberfest
The city of Munich's site.
Oktoberfest-Lexikon
Now in English and auf Deutsch.
Oktoberfest-Fotos
More photos of the previous year's fest - from Oktoberfest-in-Muenchen.de.
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Oktoberfest Glossary
An annotated English-German glossary.
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