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Re:Lego has designed a set that can't be taken apart by rndgermandude on Friday December 03, 2021 @10:09AM (#29430850)
This youtube guy had me at "Die saufen Lack, ich kanns mir nicht anders erklären".
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Re:Lego has designed a set that can't be taken apart by Semaphor on Friday December 03, 2021 @10:36AM (#29431181)
"Lack saufen", or "chugging varnish" is a common German (internet?) saying for people who are just crazy.
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Re:Lego has designed a set that can't be taken apart by tremon on Friday December 03, 2021 @11:12AM (#29431581)
The closest English equivalent then might be sniffing glue (intentional) or maybe huffing paint (unintentional)?
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Re:Lego has designed a set that can't be taken apart by chopin on Monday December 06, 2021 @10:52AM (#29461206)
I am a pretty old German and heard it for the first time. But it made me smile.
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