Are the supposed names of beasts/wesen in Grimm based on folklore or history?
Are the supposed names of beasts (or "wesen") in the television show Grimm based on folklore, history, or are they made up for the show?
Examples:
- Blutbaden
- Reinigen
grimm folklore
asked Jan 14 '12 at 22:54
C. RossC. Ross
1,39331837
add a comment |
Are the supposed names of beasts (or "wesen") in the television show Grimm based on folklore, history, or are they made up for the show?
Examples:
- Blutbaden
- Reinigen
grimm folklore
asked Jan 14 '12 at 22:54
C. RossC. Ross
1,39331837
I was an army brat in the seventies an one of the reasons I love Grimm is tho I have mostly lost my ability to speak German I am able to get the "gist" of the descriptive names of the wesen as well as locations and "wessen law"....such fun. No matter if it is not an exact translation.......television you know....poetic license.
– user25107
Apr 15 '14 at 19:54
add a comment |
Are the supposed names of beasts (or "wesen") in the television show Grimm based on folklore, history, or are they made up for the show?
Examples:
- Blutbaden
- Reinigen
grimm folklore
asked Jan 14 '12 at 22:54
C. RossC. Ross
1,39331837
Are the supposed names of beasts (or "wesen") in the television show Grimm based on folklore, history, or are they made up for the show?
Examples:
- Blutbaden
- Reinigen
grimm folklore
grimm folklore
asked Jan 14 '12 at 22:54
C. RossC. Ross
1,39331837
asked Jan 14 '12 at 22:54
C. RossC. Ross
1,39331837
edited Nov 10 '12 at 12:22
C. Ross
asked Jan 14 '12 at 22:54
C. RossC. Ross
1,39331837
asked Jan 14 '12 at 22:54
C. RossC. Ross
1,39331837
asked Jan 14 '12 at 22:54
C. RossC. Ross
1,39331837
1,39331837
I was an army brat in the seventies an one of the reasons I love Grimm is tho I have mostly lost my ability to speak German I am able to get the "gist" of the descriptive names of the wesen as well as locations and "wessen law"....such fun. No matter if it is not an exact translation.......television you know....poetic license.
– user25107
Apr 15 '14 at 19:54
add a comment |
I was an army brat in the seventies an one of the reasons I love Grimm is tho I have mostly lost my ability to speak German I am able to get the "gist" of the descriptive names of the wesen as well as locations and "wessen law"....such fun. No matter if it is not an exact translation.......television you know....poetic license.
– user25107
Apr 15 '14 at 19:54
I was an army brat in the seventies an one of the reasons I love Grimm is tho I have mostly lost my ability to speak German I am able to get the "gist" of the descriptive names of the wesen as well as locations and "wessen law"....such fun. No matter if it is not an exact translation.......television you know....poetic license.
– user25107
Apr 15 '14 at 19:54
I was an army brat in the seventies an one of the reasons I love Grimm is tho I have mostly lost my ability to speak German I am able to get the "gist" of the descriptive names of the wesen as well as locations and "wessen law"....such fun. No matter if it is not an exact translation.......television you know....poetic license.
– user25107
Apr 15 '14 at 19:54
add a comment |
9 Answers
9
active
oldest
votes
They're based neither on myth nor history, but are very loosely based on German.
For example, the first time a Reaper of Grimms appears his scythe says Erntemaschinen der Grimms. This is German for "Reapers of Grimms", but as you might guess from the maschinen it means an automated harvesting machine. I think they word they wanted would be Schnitter but in a later episode it's been changed to Vernichter, "destroyer".
Some like Blutbaden are more subtle - Blutbad is the correct term for bloodbath in German, but the plural is Blutbäder, not Blutbaden. Blutbaden is more like "to bathe in blood" or "bloodbathing", although I don't think it's really a word.
A few, like Jägerbär, are "correct" but don't appear in the original tales at all.
Jägerbär translates to hunter-bear.
Worst is the Mellifer queen. Mellifera is the Latin species name for honeybees. But they call the leader of the hive Mellischwuler which is like, honey gay - as in homosexual. The only explanation I have for this is that they looked up "queen" in a translation dictionary but read one definition too far and hit the translation for "queer".
edited Sep 5 '14 at 23:03
Joe L.
23.7k577130
2
Certainly in England "Queen" can also be used to describe someone as being gay. No need for skipping onto Queer in the dictionary :)
– Dan Kelly
Jan 16 '12 at 10:08
I did a Google translate on "Jäger bär" and it said "bear hunter", which I assume was meant to mean "hunter bear". Thanks for the good research!
– C. Ross
Jan 16 '12 at 13:31
2
@C.Ross: "Jägerbär" does indeed translate to "hunter bear", and is indeed not a German word.+1to Joe because it's all correct from my German POV.:)
– sbi
Jan 16 '12 at 17:34
Actually, they probably did get "queen", not "queer": in English, it's a slang term for flamboyant/effeminate gay male. Hidden pun, perhaps?
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:02
@Izkata, Dan: Two people have suggested that, so I guess I have to clarify: No. You wouldn't translate that meaning of "queen" like that. Any dictionary suggesting that translation is utterly wrong. The Wikipedia page you link to even suggests an appropriate German translation, though I have most often just seen "Queen" used directly.
– user1030
Jul 16 '13 at 12:07
|
show 2 more comments
From the relevant Wikipedia page:
these creatures do not exist by these names in the Grimms' tales, nor are they referred to as such in spoken or written German
So they were made up for the show.
answered Jan 14 '12 at 23:28
Kevin♦Kevin
26.5k11111157
add a comment |
Those names are not used in written or spoken German nor are they used in the original Grimm fairytales. They are very loosely based on the German language but it is often obvious that the person who made them up for the show was not a native German speaker.
answered Jul 15 '13 at 20:27
Jessica RexJessica Rex
211
1
...this is pretty much exactly what the accepted answer already says, except they also have examples...
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:03
add a comment |
Well I am a native German speaker and I love the show but when I hear these words... Okay I know they should based on the German language but nobody is saying anything like this in Germany and these words are false(grammar) ... For instance blutbaden means something like to take a bath in blood but the person who made these words wanted to say bloodbath and that would be blutbader in German. It's funny because in the German translation of the show all words are correct, but on one hand side it's ridiculous but on the other hand side it's so funny because you notice that the writer isn't a native German speaker.
edited Mar 26 '14 at 19:37
John O
13.7k759104
answered Mar 26 '14 at 19:08
aliciaalicia
211
What's the German equivalent of Franglais? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franglais
– Valorum
Mar 26 '14 at 19:58
what you mean is denglisch? Some smothen language between german (deutsch) and english (englisch)?
– Fulli
Sep 6 '14 at 0:25
1
Blutbader is not the German word for ‘bloodbath’; that would be Blutbad. Blutbader would, if anything, mean a ‘bloodbather’ (whether that is someone who causes a blood bath or someone who bathes in blood). If you were going for the plural of Blutbad, you forgot the umlaut in Blutbäder.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 1 '16 at 6:04
add a comment |
Krampus (evil santa as they put it) is German folklore, based on Germanic paganism. So I can say krampus was not made up for the show.
edited Feb 16 '16 at 3:14
Möoz
32.6k23210363
answered Apr 14 '15 at 9:19
StaceyStacey
211
add a comment |
Well, some are made up and some are based on existing folklore. Like the Krampus is bases in German paganism and the wendigo is based in Algonquian folklore. And so on. So even though many of the wesen seem to be made up, some are based on real folklore.
edited Mar 28 '18 at 6:04
Bellatrix
76.1k14328380
answered Mar 28 '18 at 6:03
Kimberly PorrasKimberly Porras
211
add a comment |
These names are essentially German words, and as a guess possibly the names of types of things in the original German obscure tales by the brothers Grimm. Only a small portion of their stories are commonly known in English.
Blutbaden = Bloodbath
Reinigen = to clean/to cleanse
answered Jan 15 '12 at 10:34
SydenamSydenam
3,57432732
2
Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.
– user30564
Nov 11 '12 at 20:45
add a comment |
There was an episode that revolved around a "Golem" which is legitimate, it comes from Jewish folklore and dates back quite some time.
There's more about it in this Wiki article if you want to take a look:
Golem
answered Sep 19 '16 at 4:16
NikkiNikki
111
3
Your answer would be even better if you edit it to say which episode revolves around a Golem.
– Blackwood
Sep 19 '16 at 4:34
add a comment |
Well, I know it's been a long time since anyone posted here but, I came across this show only recently. When I started watching it I was not hooked from the start. These word creations they are using finally made me stay. I keep rolling over my carpet laughing, really!!
Of course, hardly any of it is proper German, neither contemporary nor mediaeval nor of any other times. If it is "Germanish", there is often a different meaning to what they're saying, in spoken German.
So what! It's a TV show. And as much as I enjoy listening to Scottish or Northern British accents, I think that this fake, or let us say, creative German, makes Grimm special. The language is nothing but comic relief. Enjoy folks! I know, I will.
If you really want to know something about German, you might find pretty hilarious what Mark Twain wrote when trying to learn German. The text is available on the internet titled "The Awful German Language"! Have fun!
So, and now, I hope I didn't make a fool of myself with his post. You see, I am a little concerned because of my English, since I am German, born an bread.. Haha... only taking the mickey. I know it should be born and bred. But you see that's about how creative Grimm's German is!!
Thanx for reading!
answered Jan 17 at 23:57
JadzeliJadzeli
1
Welcome to SFF.SE! You may want to take the tour, to better understand how the site works - especially since the answers to this question don't make it particularly clear :-). First, this is a Q & A site, not a discussion forum. Much of your post would be fine as comments, but kind of hide the answer. Second, while there are times where multiple people post the same answers over the course of years (as you see here), generally it's preferred for each answer to provide something new on the topic. This may lead to your answer being downvoted, or even deleted. Thought you should know.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 0:32
Oh, OK. Is it possible to move or delete it right away? I did not intend to disturb anyone. I was just trying to proof a point, and post something funny at the same time. My comment is not important, though. Thank you anyway for your advice. Another lesson! One should never be too spontaneous! ;-)
– Jadzeli
Jan 18 at 8:52
Understood entirely. If you look through the site, you'll find a number of funny remarks - they're just usually in the comments. That said, you've got the option to delete your answer (if you still have your cookies - you may want to register your account, as you can then access it from multiple devices, and even after cleaning out cookies). If you need to, see here for info on merging accounts. That said, I'd leave the message alone for now - you can always delete it if it gets more downvotes.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:36
...(I appreciate the humor, and there's certainly nothing offensive there! (And your English is fine, if you actually had any doubts))
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:37
add a comment |
Your Answer
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "186"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: false,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: null,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
noCode: true, onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fscifi.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f9101%2fare-the-supposed-names-of-beasts-wesen-in-grimm-based-on-folklore-or-history%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
9 Answers
9
active
oldest
votes
9 Answers
9
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
They're based neither on myth nor history, but are very loosely based on German.
For example, the first time a Reaper of Grimms appears his scythe says Erntemaschinen der Grimms. This is German for "Reapers of Grimms", but as you might guess from the maschinen it means an automated harvesting machine. I think they word they wanted would be Schnitter but in a later episode it's been changed to Vernichter, "destroyer".
Some like Blutbaden are more subtle - Blutbad is the correct term for bloodbath in German, but the plural is Blutbäder, not Blutbaden. Blutbaden is more like "to bathe in blood" or "bloodbathing", although I don't think it's really a word.
A few, like Jägerbär, are "correct" but don't appear in the original tales at all.
Jägerbär translates to hunter-bear.
Worst is the Mellifer queen. Mellifera is the Latin species name for honeybees. But they call the leader of the hive Mellischwuler which is like, honey gay - as in homosexual. The only explanation I have for this is that they looked up "queen" in a translation dictionary but read one definition too far and hit the translation for "queer".
edited Sep 5 '14 at 23:03
Joe L.
23.7k577130
2
Certainly in England "Queen" can also be used to describe someone as being gay. No need for skipping onto Queer in the dictionary :)
– Dan Kelly
Jan 16 '12 at 10:08
I did a Google translate on "Jäger bär" and it said "bear hunter", which I assume was meant to mean "hunter bear". Thanks for the good research!
– C. Ross
Jan 16 '12 at 13:31
2
@C.Ross: "Jägerbär" does indeed translate to "hunter bear", and is indeed not a German word.+1to Joe because it's all correct from my German POV.:)
– sbi
Jan 16 '12 at 17:34
Actually, they probably did get "queen", not "queer": in English, it's a slang term for flamboyant/effeminate gay male. Hidden pun, perhaps?
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:02
@Izkata, Dan: Two people have suggested that, so I guess I have to clarify: No. You wouldn't translate that meaning of "queen" like that. Any dictionary suggesting that translation is utterly wrong. The Wikipedia page you link to even suggests an appropriate German translation, though I have most often just seen "Queen" used directly.
– user1030
Jul 16 '13 at 12:07
|
show 2 more comments
They're based neither on myth nor history, but are very loosely based on German.
For example, the first time a Reaper of Grimms appears his scythe says Erntemaschinen der Grimms. This is German for "Reapers of Grimms", but as you might guess from the maschinen it means an automated harvesting machine. I think they word they wanted would be Schnitter but in a later episode it's been changed to Vernichter, "destroyer".
Some like Blutbaden are more subtle - Blutbad is the correct term for bloodbath in German, but the plural is Blutbäder, not Blutbaden. Blutbaden is more like "to bathe in blood" or "bloodbathing", although I don't think it's really a word.
A few, like Jägerbär, are "correct" but don't appear in the original tales at all.
Jägerbär translates to hunter-bear.
Worst is the Mellifer queen. Mellifera is the Latin species name for honeybees. But they call the leader of the hive Mellischwuler which is like, honey gay - as in homosexual. The only explanation I have for this is that they looked up "queen" in a translation dictionary but read one definition too far and hit the translation for "queer".
edited Sep 5 '14 at 23:03
Joe L.
23.7k577130
2
Certainly in England "Queen" can also be used to describe someone as being gay. No need for skipping onto Queer in the dictionary :)
– Dan Kelly
Jan 16 '12 at 10:08
I did a Google translate on "Jäger bär" and it said "bear hunter", which I assume was meant to mean "hunter bear". Thanks for the good research!
– C. Ross
Jan 16 '12 at 13:31
2
@C.Ross: "Jägerbär" does indeed translate to "hunter bear", and is indeed not a German word.+1to Joe because it's all correct from my German POV.:)
– sbi
Jan 16 '12 at 17:34
Actually, they probably did get "queen", not "queer": in English, it's a slang term for flamboyant/effeminate gay male. Hidden pun, perhaps?
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:02
@Izkata, Dan: Two people have suggested that, so I guess I have to clarify: No. You wouldn't translate that meaning of "queen" like that. Any dictionary suggesting that translation is utterly wrong. The Wikipedia page you link to even suggests an appropriate German translation, though I have most often just seen "Queen" used directly.
– user1030
Jul 16 '13 at 12:07
|
show 2 more comments
They're based neither on myth nor history, but are very loosely based on German.
For example, the first time a Reaper of Grimms appears his scythe says Erntemaschinen der Grimms. This is German for "Reapers of Grimms", but as you might guess from the maschinen it means an automated harvesting machine. I think they word they wanted would be Schnitter but in a later episode it's been changed to Vernichter, "destroyer".
Some like Blutbaden are more subtle - Blutbad is the correct term for bloodbath in German, but the plural is Blutbäder, not Blutbaden. Blutbaden is more like "to bathe in blood" or "bloodbathing", although I don't think it's really a word.
A few, like Jägerbär, are "correct" but don't appear in the original tales at all.
Jägerbär translates to hunter-bear.
Worst is the Mellifer queen. Mellifera is the Latin species name for honeybees. But they call the leader of the hive Mellischwuler which is like, honey gay - as in homosexual. The only explanation I have for this is that they looked up "queen" in a translation dictionary but read one definition too far and hit the translation for "queer".
edited Sep 5 '14 at 23:03
Joe L.
23.7k577130
They're based neither on myth nor history, but are very loosely based on German.
For example, the first time a Reaper of Grimms appears his scythe says Erntemaschinen der Grimms. This is German for "Reapers of Grimms", but as you might guess from the maschinen it means an automated harvesting machine. I think they word they wanted would be Schnitter but in a later episode it's been changed to Vernichter, "destroyer".
Some like Blutbaden are more subtle - Blutbad is the correct term for bloodbath in German, but the plural is Blutbäder, not Blutbaden. Blutbaden is more like "to bathe in blood" or "bloodbathing", although I don't think it's really a word.
A few, like Jägerbär, are "correct" but don't appear in the original tales at all.
Jägerbär translates to hunter-bear.
Worst is the Mellifer queen. Mellifera is the Latin species name for honeybees. But they call the leader of the hive Mellischwuler which is like, honey gay - as in homosexual. The only explanation I have for this is that they looked up "queen" in a translation dictionary but read one definition too far and hit the translation for "queer".
edited Sep 5 '14 at 23:03
Joe L.
23.7k577130
edited Sep 5 '14 at 23:03
Joe L.
23.7k577130
edited Sep 5 '14 at 23:03
Joe L.
23.7k577130
edited Sep 5 '14 at 23:03
Joe L.
23.7k577130
23.7k577130
answered Jan 15 '12 at 20:26
user1030
2
Certainly in England "Queen" can also be used to describe someone as being gay. No need for skipping onto Queer in the dictionary :)
– Dan Kelly
Jan 16 '12 at 10:08
I did a Google translate on "Jäger bär" and it said "bear hunter", which I assume was meant to mean "hunter bear". Thanks for the good research!
– C. Ross
Jan 16 '12 at 13:31
2
@C.Ross: "Jägerbär" does indeed translate to "hunter bear", and is indeed not a German word.+1to Joe because it's all correct from my German POV.:)
– sbi
Jan 16 '12 at 17:34
Actually, they probably did get "queen", not "queer": in English, it's a slang term for flamboyant/effeminate gay male. Hidden pun, perhaps?
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:02
@Izkata, Dan: Two people have suggested that, so I guess I have to clarify: No. You wouldn't translate that meaning of "queen" like that. Any dictionary suggesting that translation is utterly wrong. The Wikipedia page you link to even suggests an appropriate German translation, though I have most often just seen "Queen" used directly.
– user1030
Jul 16 '13 at 12:07
|
show 2 more comments
2
Certainly in England "Queen" can also be used to describe someone as being gay. No need for skipping onto Queer in the dictionary :)
– Dan Kelly
Jan 16 '12 at 10:08
I did a Google translate on "Jäger bär" and it said "bear hunter", which I assume was meant to mean "hunter bear". Thanks for the good research!
– C. Ross
Jan 16 '12 at 13:31
2
@C.Ross: "Jägerbär" does indeed translate to "hunter bear", and is indeed not a German word.+1to Joe because it's all correct from my German POV.:)
– sbi
Jan 16 '12 at 17:34
Actually, they probably did get "queen", not "queer": in English, it's a slang term for flamboyant/effeminate gay male. Hidden pun, perhaps?
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:02
@Izkata, Dan: Two people have suggested that, so I guess I have to clarify: No. You wouldn't translate that meaning of "queen" like that. Any dictionary suggesting that translation is utterly wrong. The Wikipedia page you link to even suggests an appropriate German translation, though I have most often just seen "Queen" used directly.
– user1030
Jul 16 '13 at 12:07
2
2
Certainly in England "Queen" can also be used to describe someone as being gay. No need for skipping onto Queer in the dictionary :)
– Dan Kelly
Jan 16 '12 at 10:08
Certainly in England "Queen" can also be used to describe someone as being gay. No need for skipping onto Queer in the dictionary :)
– Dan Kelly
Jan 16 '12 at 10:08
I did a Google translate on "Jäger bär" and it said "bear hunter", which I assume was meant to mean "hunter bear". Thanks for the good research!
– C. Ross
Jan 16 '12 at 13:31
I did a Google translate on "Jäger bär" and it said "bear hunter", which I assume was meant to mean "hunter bear". Thanks for the good research!
– C. Ross
Jan 16 '12 at 13:31
2
2
@C.Ross: "Jägerbär" does indeed translate to "hunter bear", and is indeed not a German word.
+1 to Joe because it's all correct from my German POV. :)– sbi
Jan 16 '12 at 17:34
@C.Ross: "Jägerbär" does indeed translate to "hunter bear", and is indeed not a German word.
+1 to Joe because it's all correct from my German POV. :)– sbi
Jan 16 '12 at 17:34
Actually, they probably did get "queen", not "queer": in English, it's a slang term for flamboyant/effeminate gay male. Hidden pun, perhaps?
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:02
Actually, they probably did get "queen", not "queer": in English, it's a slang term for flamboyant/effeminate gay male. Hidden pun, perhaps?
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:02
@Izkata, Dan: Two people have suggested that, so I guess I have to clarify: No. You wouldn't translate that meaning of "queen" like that. Any dictionary suggesting that translation is utterly wrong. The Wikipedia page you link to even suggests an appropriate German translation, though I have most often just seen "Queen" used directly.
– user1030
Jul 16 '13 at 12:07
@Izkata, Dan: Two people have suggested that, so I guess I have to clarify: No. You wouldn't translate that meaning of "queen" like that. Any dictionary suggesting that translation is utterly wrong. The Wikipedia page you link to even suggests an appropriate German translation, though I have most often just seen "Queen" used directly.
– user1030
Jul 16 '13 at 12:07
|
show 2 more comments
From the relevant Wikipedia page:
these creatures do not exist by these names in the Grimms' tales, nor are they referred to as such in spoken or written German
So they were made up for the show.
answered Jan 14 '12 at 23:28
Kevin♦Kevin
26.5k11111157
add a comment |
From the relevant Wikipedia page:
these creatures do not exist by these names in the Grimms' tales, nor are they referred to as such in spoken or written German
So they were made up for the show.
answered Jan 14 '12 at 23:28
Kevin♦Kevin
26.5k11111157
add a comment |
From the relevant Wikipedia page:
these creatures do not exist by these names in the Grimms' tales, nor are they referred to as such in spoken or written German
So they were made up for the show.
answered Jan 14 '12 at 23:28
Kevin♦Kevin
26.5k11111157
From the relevant Wikipedia page:
these creatures do not exist by these names in the Grimms' tales, nor are they referred to as such in spoken or written German
So they were made up for the show.
answered Jan 14 '12 at 23:28
Kevin♦Kevin
26.5k11111157
answered Jan 14 '12 at 23:28
Kevin♦Kevin
26.5k11111157
answered Jan 14 '12 at 23:28
Kevin♦Kevin
26.5k11111157
answered Jan 14 '12 at 23:28
Kevin♦Kevin
26.5k11111157
26.5k11111157
add a comment |
add a comment |
Those names are not used in written or spoken German nor are they used in the original Grimm fairytales. They are very loosely based on the German language but it is often obvious that the person who made them up for the show was not a native German speaker.
answered Jul 15 '13 at 20:27
Jessica RexJessica Rex
211
1
...this is pretty much exactly what the accepted answer already says, except they also have examples...
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:03
add a comment |
Those names are not used in written or spoken German nor are they used in the original Grimm fairytales. They are very loosely based on the German language but it is often obvious that the person who made them up for the show was not a native German speaker.
answered Jul 15 '13 at 20:27
Jessica RexJessica Rex
211
1
...this is pretty much exactly what the accepted answer already says, except they also have examples...
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:03
add a comment |
Those names are not used in written or spoken German nor are they used in the original Grimm fairytales. They are very loosely based on the German language but it is often obvious that the person who made them up for the show was not a native German speaker.
answered Jul 15 '13 at 20:27
Jessica RexJessica Rex
211
Those names are not used in written or spoken German nor are they used in the original Grimm fairytales. They are very loosely based on the German language but it is often obvious that the person who made them up for the show was not a native German speaker.
answered Jul 15 '13 at 20:27
Jessica RexJessica Rex
211
answered Jul 15 '13 at 20:27
Jessica RexJessica Rex
211
answered Jul 15 '13 at 20:27
Jessica RexJessica Rex
211
answered Jul 15 '13 at 20:27
Jessica RexJessica Rex
211
211
1
...this is pretty much exactly what the accepted answer already says, except they also have examples...
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:03
add a comment |
1
...this is pretty much exactly what the accepted answer already says, except they also have examples...
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:03
1
1
...this is pretty much exactly what the accepted answer already says, except they also have examples...
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:03
...this is pretty much exactly what the accepted answer already says, except they also have examples...
– Izkata
Jul 15 '13 at 23:03
add a comment |
Well I am a native German speaker and I love the show but when I hear these words... Okay I know they should based on the German language but nobody is saying anything like this in Germany and these words are false(grammar) ... For instance blutbaden means something like to take a bath in blood but the person who made these words wanted to say bloodbath and that would be blutbader in German. It's funny because in the German translation of the show all words are correct, but on one hand side it's ridiculous but on the other hand side it's so funny because you notice that the writer isn't a native German speaker.
edited Mar 26 '14 at 19:37
John O
13.7k759104
answered Mar 26 '14 at 19:08
aliciaalicia
211
What's the German equivalent of Franglais? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franglais
– Valorum
Mar 26 '14 at 19:58
what you mean is denglisch? Some smothen language between german (deutsch) and english (englisch)?
– Fulli
Sep 6 '14 at 0:25
1
Blutbader is not the German word for ‘bloodbath’; that would be Blutbad. Blutbader would, if anything, mean a ‘bloodbather’ (whether that is someone who causes a blood bath or someone who bathes in blood). If you were going for the plural of Blutbad, you forgot the umlaut in Blutbäder.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 1 '16 at 6:04
add a comment |
Well I am a native German speaker and I love the show but when I hear these words... Okay I know they should based on the German language but nobody is saying anything like this in Germany and these words are false(grammar) ... For instance blutbaden means something like to take a bath in blood but the person who made these words wanted to say bloodbath and that would be blutbader in German. It's funny because in the German translation of the show all words are correct, but on one hand side it's ridiculous but on the other hand side it's so funny because you notice that the writer isn't a native German speaker.
edited Mar 26 '14 at 19:37
John O
13.7k759104
answered Mar 26 '14 at 19:08
aliciaalicia
211
What's the German equivalent of Franglais? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franglais
– Valorum
Mar 26 '14 at 19:58
what you mean is denglisch? Some smothen language between german (deutsch) and english (englisch)?
– Fulli
Sep 6 '14 at 0:25
1
Blutbader is not the German word for ‘bloodbath’; that would be Blutbad. Blutbader would, if anything, mean a ‘bloodbather’ (whether that is someone who causes a blood bath or someone who bathes in blood). If you were going for the plural of Blutbad, you forgot the umlaut in Blutbäder.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 1 '16 at 6:04
add a comment |
Well I am a native German speaker and I love the show but when I hear these words... Okay I know they should based on the German language but nobody is saying anything like this in Germany and these words are false(grammar) ... For instance blutbaden means something like to take a bath in blood but the person who made these words wanted to say bloodbath and that would be blutbader in German. It's funny because in the German translation of the show all words are correct, but on one hand side it's ridiculous but on the other hand side it's so funny because you notice that the writer isn't a native German speaker.
edited Mar 26 '14 at 19:37
John O
13.7k759104
answered Mar 26 '14 at 19:08
aliciaalicia
211
Well I am a native German speaker and I love the show but when I hear these words... Okay I know they should based on the German language but nobody is saying anything like this in Germany and these words are false(grammar) ... For instance blutbaden means something like to take a bath in blood but the person who made these words wanted to say bloodbath and that would be blutbader in German. It's funny because in the German translation of the show all words are correct, but on one hand side it's ridiculous but on the other hand side it's so funny because you notice that the writer isn't a native German speaker.
edited Mar 26 '14 at 19:37
John O
13.7k759104
answered Mar 26 '14 at 19:08
aliciaalicia
211
edited Mar 26 '14 at 19:37
John O
13.7k759104
edited Mar 26 '14 at 19:37
John O
13.7k759104
edited Mar 26 '14 at 19:37
John O
13.7k759104
13.7k759104
answered Mar 26 '14 at 19:08
aliciaalicia
211
answered Mar 26 '14 at 19:08
aliciaalicia
211
answered Mar 26 '14 at 19:08
aliciaalicia
211
211
What's the German equivalent of Franglais? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franglais
– Valorum
Mar 26 '14 at 19:58
what you mean is denglisch? Some smothen language between german (deutsch) and english (englisch)?
– Fulli
Sep 6 '14 at 0:25
1
Blutbader is not the German word for ‘bloodbath’; that would be Blutbad. Blutbader would, if anything, mean a ‘bloodbather’ (whether that is someone who causes a blood bath or someone who bathes in blood). If you were going for the plural of Blutbad, you forgot the umlaut in Blutbäder.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 1 '16 at 6:04
add a comment |
What's the German equivalent of Franglais? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franglais
– Valorum
Mar 26 '14 at 19:58
what you mean is denglisch? Some smothen language between german (deutsch) and english (englisch)?
– Fulli
Sep 6 '14 at 0:25
1
Blutbader is not the German word for ‘bloodbath’; that would be Blutbad. Blutbader would, if anything, mean a ‘bloodbather’ (whether that is someone who causes a blood bath or someone who bathes in blood). If you were going for the plural of Blutbad, you forgot the umlaut in Blutbäder.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 1 '16 at 6:04
What's the German equivalent of Franglais? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franglais
– Valorum
Mar 26 '14 at 19:58
What's the German equivalent of Franglais? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franglais
– Valorum
Mar 26 '14 at 19:58
what you mean is denglisch? Some smothen language between german (deutsch) and english (englisch)?
– Fulli
Sep 6 '14 at 0:25
what you mean is denglisch? Some smothen language between german (deutsch) and english (englisch)?
– Fulli
Sep 6 '14 at 0:25
1
1
Blutbader is not the German word for ‘bloodbath’; that would be Blutbad. Blutbader would, if anything, mean a ‘bloodbather’ (whether that is someone who causes a blood bath or someone who bathes in blood). If you were going for the plural of Blutbad, you forgot the umlaut in Blutbäder.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 1 '16 at 6:04
Blutbader is not the German word for ‘bloodbath’; that would be Blutbad. Blutbader would, if anything, mean a ‘bloodbather’ (whether that is someone who causes a blood bath or someone who bathes in blood). If you were going for the plural of Blutbad, you forgot the umlaut in Blutbäder.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
May 1 '16 at 6:04
add a comment |
Krampus (evil santa as they put it) is German folklore, based on Germanic paganism. So I can say krampus was not made up for the show.
edited Feb 16 '16 at 3:14
Möoz
32.6k23210363
answered Apr 14 '15 at 9:19
StaceyStacey
211
add a comment |
Krampus (evil santa as they put it) is German folklore, based on Germanic paganism. So I can say krampus was not made up for the show.
edited Feb 16 '16 at 3:14
Möoz
32.6k23210363
answered Apr 14 '15 at 9:19
StaceyStacey
211
add a comment |
Krampus (evil santa as they put it) is German folklore, based on Germanic paganism. So I can say krampus was not made up for the show.
edited Feb 16 '16 at 3:14
Möoz
32.6k23210363
answered Apr 14 '15 at 9:19
StaceyStacey
211
Krampus (evil santa as they put it) is German folklore, based on Germanic paganism. So I can say krampus was not made up for the show.
edited Feb 16 '16 at 3:14
Möoz
32.6k23210363
answered Apr 14 '15 at 9:19
StaceyStacey
211
edited Feb 16 '16 at 3:14
Möoz
32.6k23210363
edited Feb 16 '16 at 3:14
Möoz
32.6k23210363
edited Feb 16 '16 at 3:14
Möoz
32.6k23210363
32.6k23210363
answered Apr 14 '15 at 9:19
StaceyStacey
211
answered Apr 14 '15 at 9:19
StaceyStacey
211
answered Apr 14 '15 at 9:19
StaceyStacey
211
211
add a comment |
add a comment |
Well, some are made up and some are based on existing folklore. Like the Krampus is bases in German paganism and the wendigo is based in Algonquian folklore. And so on. So even though many of the wesen seem to be made up, some are based on real folklore.
edited Mar 28 '18 at 6:04
Bellatrix
76.1k14328380
answered Mar 28 '18 at 6:03
Kimberly PorrasKimberly Porras
211
add a comment |
Well, some are made up and some are based on existing folklore. Like the Krampus is bases in German paganism and the wendigo is based in Algonquian folklore. And so on. So even though many of the wesen seem to be made up, some are based on real folklore.
edited Mar 28 '18 at 6:04
Bellatrix
76.1k14328380
answered Mar 28 '18 at 6:03
Kimberly PorrasKimberly Porras
211
add a comment |
Well, some are made up and some are based on existing folklore. Like the Krampus is bases in German paganism and the wendigo is based in Algonquian folklore. And so on. So even though many of the wesen seem to be made up, some are based on real folklore.
edited Mar 28 '18 at 6:04
Bellatrix
76.1k14328380
answered Mar 28 '18 at 6:03
Kimberly PorrasKimberly Porras
211
Well, some are made up and some are based on existing folklore. Like the Krampus is bases in German paganism and the wendigo is based in Algonquian folklore. And so on. So even though many of the wesen seem to be made up, some are based on real folklore.
edited Mar 28 '18 at 6:04
Bellatrix
76.1k14328380
answered Mar 28 '18 at 6:03
Kimberly PorrasKimberly Porras
211
edited Mar 28 '18 at 6:04
Bellatrix
76.1k14328380
edited Mar 28 '18 at 6:04
Bellatrix
76.1k14328380
edited Mar 28 '18 at 6:04
Bellatrix
76.1k14328380
76.1k14328380
answered Mar 28 '18 at 6:03
Kimberly PorrasKimberly Porras
211
answered Mar 28 '18 at 6:03
Kimberly PorrasKimberly Porras
211
answered Mar 28 '18 at 6:03
Kimberly PorrasKimberly Porras
211
211
add a comment |
add a comment |
These names are essentially German words, and as a guess possibly the names of types of things in the original German obscure tales by the brothers Grimm. Only a small portion of their stories are commonly known in English.
Blutbaden = Bloodbath
Reinigen = to clean/to cleanse
answered Jan 15 '12 at 10:34
SydenamSydenam
3,57432732
2
Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.
– user30564
Nov 11 '12 at 20:45
add a comment |
These names are essentially German words, and as a guess possibly the names of types of things in the original German obscure tales by the brothers Grimm. Only a small portion of their stories are commonly known in English.
Blutbaden = Bloodbath
Reinigen = to clean/to cleanse
answered Jan 15 '12 at 10:34
SydenamSydenam
3,57432732
2
Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.
– user30564
Nov 11 '12 at 20:45
add a comment |
These names are essentially German words, and as a guess possibly the names of types of things in the original German obscure tales by the brothers Grimm. Only a small portion of their stories are commonly known in English.
Blutbaden = Bloodbath
Reinigen = to clean/to cleanse
answered Jan 15 '12 at 10:34
SydenamSydenam
3,57432732
These names are essentially German words, and as a guess possibly the names of types of things in the original German obscure tales by the brothers Grimm. Only a small portion of their stories are commonly known in English.
Blutbaden = Bloodbath
Reinigen = to clean/to cleanse
answered Jan 15 '12 at 10:34
SydenamSydenam
3,57432732
answered Jan 15 '12 at 10:34
SydenamSydenam
3,57432732
answered Jan 15 '12 at 10:34
SydenamSydenam
3,57432732
answered Jan 15 '12 at 10:34
SydenamSydenam
3,57432732
3,57432732
2
Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.
– user30564
Nov 11 '12 at 20:45
add a comment |
2
Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.
– user30564
Nov 11 '12 at 20:45
2
2
Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.
– user30564
Nov 11 '12 at 20:45
Sorry, but this is complete nonsense.
– user30564
Nov 11 '12 at 20:45
add a comment |
There was an episode that revolved around a "Golem" which is legitimate, it comes from Jewish folklore and dates back quite some time.
There's more about it in this Wiki article if you want to take a look:
Golem
answered Sep 19 '16 at 4:16
NikkiNikki
111
3
Your answer would be even better if you edit it to say which episode revolves around a Golem.
– Blackwood
Sep 19 '16 at 4:34
add a comment |
There was an episode that revolved around a "Golem" which is legitimate, it comes from Jewish folklore and dates back quite some time.
There's more about it in this Wiki article if you want to take a look:
Golem
answered Sep 19 '16 at 4:16
NikkiNikki
111
3
Your answer would be even better if you edit it to say which episode revolves around a Golem.
– Blackwood
Sep 19 '16 at 4:34
add a comment |
There was an episode that revolved around a "Golem" which is legitimate, it comes from Jewish folklore and dates back quite some time.
There's more about it in this Wiki article if you want to take a look:
Golem
answered Sep 19 '16 at 4:16
NikkiNikki
111
There was an episode that revolved around a "Golem" which is legitimate, it comes from Jewish folklore and dates back quite some time.
There's more about it in this Wiki article if you want to take a look:
Golem
answered Sep 19 '16 at 4:16
NikkiNikki
111
answered Sep 19 '16 at 4:16
NikkiNikki
111
answered Sep 19 '16 at 4:16
NikkiNikki
111
answered Sep 19 '16 at 4:16
NikkiNikki
111
111
3
Your answer would be even better if you edit it to say which episode revolves around a Golem.
– Blackwood
Sep 19 '16 at 4:34
add a comment |
3
Your answer would be even better if you edit it to say which episode revolves around a Golem.
– Blackwood
Sep 19 '16 at 4:34
3
3
Your answer would be even better if you edit it to say which episode revolves around a Golem.
– Blackwood
Sep 19 '16 at 4:34
Your answer would be even better if you edit it to say which episode revolves around a Golem.
– Blackwood
Sep 19 '16 at 4:34
add a comment |
Well, I know it's been a long time since anyone posted here but, I came across this show only recently. When I started watching it I was not hooked from the start. These word creations they are using finally made me stay. I keep rolling over my carpet laughing, really!!
Of course, hardly any of it is proper German, neither contemporary nor mediaeval nor of any other times. If it is "Germanish", there is often a different meaning to what they're saying, in spoken German.
So what! It's a TV show. And as much as I enjoy listening to Scottish or Northern British accents, I think that this fake, or let us say, creative German, makes Grimm special. The language is nothing but comic relief. Enjoy folks! I know, I will.
If you really want to know something about German, you might find pretty hilarious what Mark Twain wrote when trying to learn German. The text is available on the internet titled "The Awful German Language"! Have fun!
So, and now, I hope I didn't make a fool of myself with his post. You see, I am a little concerned because of my English, since I am German, born an bread.. Haha... only taking the mickey. I know it should be born and bred. But you see that's about how creative Grimm's German is!!
Thanx for reading!
answered Jan 17 at 23:57
JadzeliJadzeli
1
Welcome to SFF.SE! You may want to take the tour, to better understand how the site works - especially since the answers to this question don't make it particularly clear :-). First, this is a Q & A site, not a discussion forum. Much of your post would be fine as comments, but kind of hide the answer. Second, while there are times where multiple people post the same answers over the course of years (as you see here), generally it's preferred for each answer to provide something new on the topic. This may lead to your answer being downvoted, or even deleted. Thought you should know.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 0:32
Oh, OK. Is it possible to move or delete it right away? I did not intend to disturb anyone. I was just trying to proof a point, and post something funny at the same time. My comment is not important, though. Thank you anyway for your advice. Another lesson! One should never be too spontaneous! ;-)
– Jadzeli
Jan 18 at 8:52
Understood entirely. If you look through the site, you'll find a number of funny remarks - they're just usually in the comments. That said, you've got the option to delete your answer (if you still have your cookies - you may want to register your account, as you can then access it from multiple devices, and even after cleaning out cookies). If you need to, see here for info on merging accounts. That said, I'd leave the message alone for now - you can always delete it if it gets more downvotes.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:36
...(I appreciate the humor, and there's certainly nothing offensive there! (And your English is fine, if you actually had any doubts))
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:37
add a comment |
Well, I know it's been a long time since anyone posted here but, I came across this show only recently. When I started watching it I was not hooked from the start. These word creations they are using finally made me stay. I keep rolling over my carpet laughing, really!!
Of course, hardly any of it is proper German, neither contemporary nor mediaeval nor of any other times. If it is "Germanish", there is often a different meaning to what they're saying, in spoken German.
So what! It's a TV show. And as much as I enjoy listening to Scottish or Northern British accents, I think that this fake, or let us say, creative German, makes Grimm special. The language is nothing but comic relief. Enjoy folks! I know, I will.
If you really want to know something about German, you might find pretty hilarious what Mark Twain wrote when trying to learn German. The text is available on the internet titled "The Awful German Language"! Have fun!
So, and now, I hope I didn't make a fool of myself with his post. You see, I am a little concerned because of my English, since I am German, born an bread.. Haha... only taking the mickey. I know it should be born and bred. But you see that's about how creative Grimm's German is!!
Thanx for reading!
answered Jan 17 at 23:57
JadzeliJadzeli
1
Welcome to SFF.SE! You may want to take the tour, to better understand how the site works - especially since the answers to this question don't make it particularly clear :-). First, this is a Q & A site, not a discussion forum. Much of your post would be fine as comments, but kind of hide the answer. Second, while there are times where multiple people post the same answers over the course of years (as you see here), generally it's preferred for each answer to provide something new on the topic. This may lead to your answer being downvoted, or even deleted. Thought you should know.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 0:32
Oh, OK. Is it possible to move or delete it right away? I did not intend to disturb anyone. I was just trying to proof a point, and post something funny at the same time. My comment is not important, though. Thank you anyway for your advice. Another lesson! One should never be too spontaneous! ;-)
– Jadzeli
Jan 18 at 8:52
Understood entirely. If you look through the site, you'll find a number of funny remarks - they're just usually in the comments. That said, you've got the option to delete your answer (if you still have your cookies - you may want to register your account, as you can then access it from multiple devices, and even after cleaning out cookies). If you need to, see here for info on merging accounts. That said, I'd leave the message alone for now - you can always delete it if it gets more downvotes.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:36
...(I appreciate the humor, and there's certainly nothing offensive there! (And your English is fine, if you actually had any doubts))
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:37
add a comment |
Well, I know it's been a long time since anyone posted here but, I came across this show only recently. When I started watching it I was not hooked from the start. These word creations they are using finally made me stay. I keep rolling over my carpet laughing, really!!
Of course, hardly any of it is proper German, neither contemporary nor mediaeval nor of any other times. If it is "Germanish", there is often a different meaning to what they're saying, in spoken German.
So what! It's a TV show. And as much as I enjoy listening to Scottish or Northern British accents, I think that this fake, or let us say, creative German, makes Grimm special. The language is nothing but comic relief. Enjoy folks! I know, I will.
If you really want to know something about German, you might find pretty hilarious what Mark Twain wrote when trying to learn German. The text is available on the internet titled "The Awful German Language"! Have fun!
So, and now, I hope I didn't make a fool of myself with his post. You see, I am a little concerned because of my English, since I am German, born an bread.. Haha... only taking the mickey. I know it should be born and bred. But you see that's about how creative Grimm's German is!!
Thanx for reading!
answered Jan 17 at 23:57
JadzeliJadzeli
1
Well, I know it's been a long time since anyone posted here but, I came across this show only recently. When I started watching it I was not hooked from the start. These word creations they are using finally made me stay. I keep rolling over my carpet laughing, really!!
Of course, hardly any of it is proper German, neither contemporary nor mediaeval nor of any other times. If it is "Germanish", there is often a different meaning to what they're saying, in spoken German.
So what! It's a TV show. And as much as I enjoy listening to Scottish or Northern British accents, I think that this fake, or let us say, creative German, makes Grimm special. The language is nothing but comic relief. Enjoy folks! I know, I will.
If you really want to know something about German, you might find pretty hilarious what Mark Twain wrote when trying to learn German. The text is available on the internet titled "The Awful German Language"! Have fun!
So, and now, I hope I didn't make a fool of myself with his post. You see, I am a little concerned because of my English, since I am German, born an bread.. Haha... only taking the mickey. I know it should be born and bred. But you see that's about how creative Grimm's German is!!
Thanx for reading!
answered Jan 17 at 23:57
JadzeliJadzeli
1
answered Jan 17 at 23:57
JadzeliJadzeli
1
answered Jan 17 at 23:57
JadzeliJadzeli
1
answered Jan 17 at 23:57
JadzeliJadzeli
1
1
Welcome to SFF.SE! You may want to take the tour, to better understand how the site works - especially since the answers to this question don't make it particularly clear :-). First, this is a Q & A site, not a discussion forum. Much of your post would be fine as comments, but kind of hide the answer. Second, while there are times where multiple people post the same answers over the course of years (as you see here), generally it's preferred for each answer to provide something new on the topic. This may lead to your answer being downvoted, or even deleted. Thought you should know.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 0:32
Oh, OK. Is it possible to move or delete it right away? I did not intend to disturb anyone. I was just trying to proof a point, and post something funny at the same time. My comment is not important, though. Thank you anyway for your advice. Another lesson! One should never be too spontaneous! ;-)
– Jadzeli
Jan 18 at 8:52
Understood entirely. If you look through the site, you'll find a number of funny remarks - they're just usually in the comments. That said, you've got the option to delete your answer (if you still have your cookies - you may want to register your account, as you can then access it from multiple devices, and even after cleaning out cookies). If you need to, see here for info on merging accounts. That said, I'd leave the message alone for now - you can always delete it if it gets more downvotes.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:36
...(I appreciate the humor, and there's certainly nothing offensive there! (And your English is fine, if you actually had any doubts))
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:37
add a comment |
Welcome to SFF.SE! You may want to take the tour, to better understand how the site works - especially since the answers to this question don't make it particularly clear :-). First, this is a Q & A site, not a discussion forum. Much of your post would be fine as comments, but kind of hide the answer. Second, while there are times where multiple people post the same answers over the course of years (as you see here), generally it's preferred for each answer to provide something new on the topic. This may lead to your answer being downvoted, or even deleted. Thought you should know.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 0:32
Oh, OK. Is it possible to move or delete it right away? I did not intend to disturb anyone. I was just trying to proof a point, and post something funny at the same time. My comment is not important, though. Thank you anyway for your advice. Another lesson! One should never be too spontaneous! ;-)
– Jadzeli
Jan 18 at 8:52
Understood entirely. If you look through the site, you'll find a number of funny remarks - they're just usually in the comments. That said, you've got the option to delete your answer (if you still have your cookies - you may want to register your account, as you can then access it from multiple devices, and even after cleaning out cookies). If you need to, see here for info on merging accounts. That said, I'd leave the message alone for now - you can always delete it if it gets more downvotes.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:36
...(I appreciate the humor, and there's certainly nothing offensive there! (And your English is fine, if you actually had any doubts))
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:37
Welcome to SFF.SE! You may want to take the tour, to better understand how the site works - especially since the answers to this question don't make it particularly clear :-). First, this is a Q & A site, not a discussion forum. Much of your post would be fine as comments, but kind of hide the answer. Second, while there are times where multiple people post the same answers over the course of years (as you see here), generally it's preferred for each answer to provide something new on the topic. This may lead to your answer being downvoted, or even deleted. Thought you should know.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 0:32
Welcome to SFF.SE! You may want to take the tour, to better understand how the site works - especially since the answers to this question don't make it particularly clear :-). First, this is a Q & A site, not a discussion forum. Much of your post would be fine as comments, but kind of hide the answer. Second, while there are times where multiple people post the same answers over the course of years (as you see here), generally it's preferred for each answer to provide something new on the topic. This may lead to your answer being downvoted, or even deleted. Thought you should know.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 0:32
Oh, OK. Is it possible to move or delete it right away? I did not intend to disturb anyone. I was just trying to proof a point, and post something funny at the same time. My comment is not important, though. Thank you anyway for your advice. Another lesson! One should never be too spontaneous! ;-)
– Jadzeli
Jan 18 at 8:52
Oh, OK. Is it possible to move or delete it right away? I did not intend to disturb anyone. I was just trying to proof a point, and post something funny at the same time. My comment is not important, though. Thank you anyway for your advice. Another lesson! One should never be too spontaneous! ;-)
– Jadzeli
Jan 18 at 8:52
Understood entirely. If you look through the site, you'll find a number of funny remarks - they're just usually in the comments. That said, you've got the option to delete your answer (if you still have your cookies - you may want to register your account, as you can then access it from multiple devices, and even after cleaning out cookies). If you need to, see here for info on merging accounts. That said, I'd leave the message alone for now - you can always delete it if it gets more downvotes.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:36
Understood entirely. If you look through the site, you'll find a number of funny remarks - they're just usually in the comments. That said, you've got the option to delete your answer (if you still have your cookies - you may want to register your account, as you can then access it from multiple devices, and even after cleaning out cookies). If you need to, see here for info on merging accounts. That said, I'd leave the message alone for now - you can always delete it if it gets more downvotes.
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:36
...(I appreciate the humor, and there's certainly nothing offensive there! (And your English is fine, if you actually had any doubts))
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:37
...(I appreciate the humor, and there's certainly nothing offensive there! (And your English is fine, if you actually had any doubts))
– RDFozz
Jan 18 at 15:37
add a comment |
Thanks for contributing an answer to Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fscifi.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f9101%2fare-the-supposed-names-of-beasts-wesen-in-grimm-based-on-folklore-or-history%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
I was an army brat in the seventies an one of the reasons I love Grimm is tho I have mostly lost my ability to speak German I am able to get the "gist" of the descriptive names of the wesen as well as locations and "wessen law"....such fun. No matter if it is not an exact translation.......television you know....poetic license.
– user25107
Apr 15 '14 at 19:54