• die Aircondition (air conditioning)
• der Beamer (LCD projector)
• der Body (body suit)
• die Bodywear (underwear)
• der Boomer (mike person)
• der Callboy (gigolo)
• der Comic (comic strip)
• der Dressman (male model)
• der Evergreen (golden oldie, standard)
• der Gully (manhole, drain)
• der Hotelboy (bellboy)
• jobben (to work)
• der McJob (low-pay job)
• das Mobbing (bullying, harrassment)
• der Moonshine-Tarif (discount night rate)*
• der Oldtimer (vintage car)
• der Overall (overalls)
• der Talkmaster talk show host
• der Twen twenty-something
*Used for a time by the German phone company Deutsche Telekom.
You can find more German examples of faux English in our Denglisch Dictionary.
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Below are examples of English phrases or slogans used in German advertisements by German and international companies.
• "Business flexibility" - T-Systems (T-Com)
• "Connecting people" - Nokia
• "Science for a better life." - Bayer HealthCare
• "Sense and simplicity" - Philips sonicare, "the sonic toothbrush"
• "Relax. You're dressed." - Bugatti (suits)
• "Make the most of now." - Vodafone
• "Mehr (more) Performance" - Postbank
• "There's no better way to fly - Lufthansa
• "Image is everything" - Toshiba TVs
• "Interior Design für die Küche" (book) - SieMatic
• "The spirit of commerce" - Metro Group
• "O2 can do" - O2 DSL (pron "oh-two")
• "You & Us" - UBS bank (also used in U.S.)
• "So where the bloody hell are you?" - Qantas (also used in U.S.)
• "We speak image." - Canon printer
• "There's more to see." - Sharp Aquos TV
• "Imagination at work." - GE
• "Inspire the next." - Hitachi
• "Explore the city limits" - Opel Antara (car)
For more see the Denglisch Dictionary.
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