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[–] TipRing@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Only because of their exacting standards. Even when I lived in Germany in the 90s the only time I had trouble understanding someone speaking English was when our realtor was trying to be racist but didn't know the English words.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The bar was “perfect”, not “understandable” English.

[–] TipRing@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

See, that is what I mean. Nobody speaks "perfect" English, not even native speakers, because languages are not prescriptive. Their function is to communicate ideas and if you have successfully communicated then you have used language "perfectly".

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

So you agree “perfect English” doesn’t exist in Germany. What was your point again?

[–] TipRing@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

See, you might have noticed that I never claimed perfect English existed in Germany (or anywhere). You seem to be attempting to win an argument that doesn't exist.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 months ago

I have few hobbies :(

[–] thesporkeffect@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

This is why we love Germans. Unironically.

[–] Klear@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

The bar was "wunder"