The German word for "mining" (noun) literally means Mountainbuilding
True. Bergbau.
Zigzag is a real place in Oklahoma.
False, it is in Oregon.
What could this be?
A (mechanical) calculator
While I was working for Apple, Tim Cook (CEO) paid a visit. He came around the whole place to shake everyone's hand.
I managed to spit beer on him by accident.
False, it was my French colleague.
There is a Pepsi Salty Watermelon
It is true - only in Japan though.
Is the German word for Monkey shorter or longer than the English one?
Shorter.
(der) Affe
There is a town called "Beer" in Denmark
False, it is actually in the UK.
What is this?
An apple stem
I never had to repeat a year in school.
Technically true. However I had to repeat Kindergarten because I was undernourished and too tiny for real school.
You can buy Ranch Dressing Soda.
True.
As you know in many languages words have genders.
There are female, male and neutral words.
What gender does the German word for Applejuice have?
Der Apfelsaft is a male word.
There is a town called Scratch Ankle in Alabama
True
What is this now?
A teabag
After school, instead of going to the army I did civil service. I was working in a retirement home entertaining and caring for the people and doing janitorial work.
True.
In Sweden you can buy fish flavored soda called "Mjölkvatten"
Thankfully not true. According to my research there is no such thing as fish soda.
When you go to the gym(nasium) in Germany you go to:
a) the gym
b) a specialized doctor
c) a school
d) a fancy bar
e) a supermarket
C.
Das Gymnasium is the highest of the tri-part schooling system in Germany. Usually leads to Hochschule (High School) which is either University or College.
Super true.
And this is?
A coke bottle cap
My first car was an Opel Corsa B, in blue.
That was my second car.
My first car was a VW Polo II
A popular drink in the UK is Burdock and Dandelion Pop.
True.
When Germans say "Mist" ...
a) they warn you about weather conditions
b) they are happy about something
c) something went wrong / equivalent of Crap/Damn
d) they refer to a fruit
C
Literally means manure
Close-ish to Cork we have a town called "Kilbrittain"
True.
Kil in Irish town names indicates there is a church there.
What may this be?
A toaster.
I didn't enjoy watching this movie:
a) You don't mess with the Zohan!
b) Pocahontas
c) A Nightmare on Elm Street
d) Forrest Gump
e) Stardust
C
I was way too young when I saw it.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Soda exists.
True. From many different brands as well.