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Re:Why the German language has so many great words by etqwzutewzu on Saturday March 12, 2016 @02:58AM (#11271783)
my favorite one: rosinenpicker, a person who eats the raisins in the cake
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Re:Why the German language has so many great words by eginhard on Saturday March 12, 2016 @05:01AM (#11272199)
Related: Korinthenkacker (raisin crapper), a nitpicker
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Re:Why the German language has so many great words by n0mad01 on Saturday March 12, 2016 @03:04AM (#11271793)
but it has another meaning:

to secure the best parts - selfish efforts

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