I think "Tag" is generally short for guten Tag, but "Tag tag, na?" is a strictly G-speak, I think! Plus, he only uses it for his family. Otherwise, he just uses "Moin" for everything!
So, what would your reaction have been if he had suddenly said "Moshi, moshi?" or "Hallo"? And what does "Moin" mean? Oops, my inner linguist is showing again...
I would've been pretty surprised, I guess! Maybe G'll do that just to mess with my brain one day. And yes, "moin" just means "hallo," but it's a regional thing, mostly northern German! (G comes from Bremen.)
:D Hehehehehe I find it so weird that G has a nose now :P (K)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm getting used to it, too. What do you think, though? Do you like it?
DeleteYes, sure I do :)!!! I'll just have to see G live to check on his new nose!!! :P (K)
DeleteWhoop, glad to hear that. :) His nose suddenly got pointy in real life, too. :P
DeleteHaven't heard that one yet. Is it local?
ReplyDeleteI think "Tag" is generally short for guten Tag, but "Tag tag, na?" is a strictly G-speak, I think! Plus, he only uses it for his family. Otherwise, he just uses "Moin" for everything!
DeleteSo, what would your reaction have been if he had suddenly said "Moshi, moshi?" or "Hallo"? And what does "Moin" mean? Oops, my inner linguist is showing again...
ReplyDeleteI would've been pretty surprised, I guess! Maybe G'll do that just to mess with my brain one day. And yes, "moin" just means "hallo," but it's a regional thing, mostly northern German! (G comes from Bremen.)
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