German Word Game

Long Confusing German Words

100

Erklärungsnot

• The state you might find yourself in when no excuse will get you out of the trouble you're in. 
• Having a severe allergic reaction to seasonal flora.

200

Torschlusspanik

• The feeling of panic as time runs out.
• The title given to the person who carries the Olympic torch.

300

Treppenwitz

• A phrase, punchline, or comeback that you only think of once a conversation or argument as ended.
• The position of being stuck between two friends who are fighting for you to take their side in an argument.

400

Freundschaftsbezeugung

• Kind acts and attitudes; demonstrations of friendship.
• A selection of holiday fruitcakes, served with nuts and jams.

500

Bezirksschornsteinfegermeister

• The official title of the head chimney sweep of a district.
• A sandwich with shaved meat on a dark regional bread.

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100

Luftschloss

• The idea that an idea or dream is unlikely to come true.  Like saying, "fat chance".
• The feeling of satisfaction and comfort that one experiences when sinking into a soft sofa.

200

Drachenfutter

• A peace offering or favor by a husband or boyfriend to appease his partner as a compensation for doing something wrong or inconsiderate.
• A pastry shop which is specifically run and operated only by women.

300

Geborgenheit

• The state of being completely present in a given situation, to experience a moment of unadulterated happiness or an intense feeling of satisfaction with a situation.
• The feeling of panic that overcomes a person following a sudden change in temperature or weather.

400

Schadenfruede

• The feeling of taking pleasure in someone else’s misfortune.

• The shaded, mossy conditions of the lower forest area which makes the habitat attractive to frogs.

500

Waldeinsamkeit

• The emotion you feel when you are at your most peaceful, undisturbed state of mind, or in the thick of nature.
• A feud that occurs between two flocks of geese over territory in a populated park area.