Abkürzung Flashcards

1
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Uni

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die Universität

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FH

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die Fachhochschule

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usw.

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und so weiter

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u.

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und

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Mio.

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Million/en

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Tsd.

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Tausend

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zz.

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zurzeit

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%

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Prozent

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PH

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die Pädagogische Hochschule

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z. B.

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zum Beispeil

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ca.

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circa = etwa

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TU

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die Technische Universität

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DaF

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Deutsch als Fremdsprache

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allg.

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allgemein (in general)

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bzw.

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beziehungsweise (respectively; or rather)

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bspw.

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beispielsweise (for example)

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d.h.

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das heißt (that is; i.e.)

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etc.

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et cetera (and so forth)

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evtl.

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eventuell (possibly; perhaps)

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geb.

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geborene (née)

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ggf.

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gegebenenfalls (if applicable; where necessary)

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m.E.

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meines Erachtens (in my judgement)

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n.Chr.

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nach Christus / nach Christi (Geburt) (AD; Anno Domini)

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od.

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oder (or)

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25
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S.

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Seite (page)

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s.

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siehe (see)

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s.a.

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siehe auch (see also)

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s.o.

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siehe oben (see above)

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s.u.

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siehe unten (see below)

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u.

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und (and)

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u.a.

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und and[e]re, und and[e]res, unter ander[e]m, unter ander[e]n (for example)

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u.U.

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unter Umständen (possibly)

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usw. [note the punctuation]

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und so weiter (and so forth)

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v.a.

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vor allem (above all; especially)

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v.Chr.

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vor Christus; vor Christi (Geburt) (B.C.; before Christ)

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vgl.

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vergleiche (cf.; compare)

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z.B.

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zum Beispiel (for example; e.g.)

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z.T.

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zum Teil (in part)

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z.Z. (z.Zt.)

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zur Zeit (at present; for the time being)

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40
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10 m

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10 meters

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41
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100 g

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100 grams

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42
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2 l

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2 liters

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43
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175 cm

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175 centimeters

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44
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30 km/h

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30 Stundenkilometer (kilometers per hour)

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45
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250 km2

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250 Quadratkilometer (square kilometers)

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46
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3 TL

A

3 Teelöffel (3 teaspoons)

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2 EL

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2 Esslöffel (2 tablespoons)

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48
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BRD

A

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

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49
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DDR

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Deutsche Demokratische Republik

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50
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EU

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Europäische Union

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UdSSR

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Union der Sozialistischen Sowjetrepubliken

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52
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USA

A

United States of America

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53
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ADAC

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Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club

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54
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AfD

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Alternative für Deutschland

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55
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CDU

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Christlich Demokratische Union

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56
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CSU

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Christlich-Soziale Union

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57
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FC Nürnberg

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Fußball-Club Nürnberg

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USC Mainz

A

Universitäts-Sportclub Mainz

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SED

A

Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschland [Socialist Unity Party of Germany]

60
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ZK

A

Zentralkommittee

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ZV

A

Zentrale Verwaltung [Central Administration]

62
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FU

A

Freie Universität [Berlin]

63
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HU

A

Humboldt Universität [Berlin]

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LMU

A

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität [Munich]

65
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TU

A

Technische Universität

66
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ARD

A

Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland [Consortium of Public Broadcasters in the Federal Republic of Germany]

67
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BMW

A

Bayerische Motoren Werke

68
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BR

A

Bayrischer Rundfunk [Bavarian Broadcasting]

69
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FAZ

A

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

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RBB

A

Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg

71
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RTL

A

Radio Television Luxembourg

72
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SWR

A

Südwestrundfunk [Southwest Broadcasting]

73
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ZDF

A

Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen

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AG

A

Aktiengesellschaft [incorporated company]

75
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BGB

A

Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch [Civil Law Code]

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e.V

A

eingetragener Verein [registered association]

77
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GmbH

A

Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung [company with limited liability]

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BD

A

“bis dann”

79
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BF

A

“beste Freunde”

80
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HGW

A

“herzlichen Glückwunsch”

81
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ILD = HDL

A

“ich liebe dich” = “[ich] hab dich lieb”

82
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kA = kP

A

“keine Ahnung”) = (“kein Plan”

83
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MfG

A

“mit freundlichen Grüßen”

84
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VG

A

“viele Grüße”

85
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LG

A

“liebe Grüße”

86
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KZ

A

Konzentrationslager [concentration camp]

87
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LAG

A

der Lebensabschnittsgefährte / die Lebensabschnittsgefährtin [companion during a particular phase in life]

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LKW

A

Lastkraftwagen [truck, lorry]

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MfG

A

Mitfahrgelegenheit [a ride]

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PKW

A

Personenkraftwagen [passenger car]

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JWD

A

“janz weit draußen” [Berlin dialect: “way out in the boonies”]

92
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WG

A

Wohngemeinschaft [communal living unit]

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TÜV (pronounced as a word)

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Technischer Überwachungsverein [Association for Technical Inspection]

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DIN (pronounced as a word)

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Deutsches Institut für Normung [German Institute for for Standardization]

95
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UNO (pronounced as a word)

A

United Nations Organization

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Akku

A

Akkumulator (storage battery)

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Deo

A

Deodorant

98
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Prof

A

Professor

99
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Spasti

A

[crude slang:] Spastiker

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Sozi

A

Sozialist

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Nazi

A

Nationalsozialist

102
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Kuli

A

der Kugelschreiber

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Pulli

A

der Pullover

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Andi, Hansi, Timmi, Ulli, Uschi

A

nicknames

105
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Mausi

A

Term of endearment (little mouse)

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Spatzi

A

Term of endearment (little sparrow)

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der Trabi

A

der Trabant

108
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Trabiwitze

A

Trabi jokes

109
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Ami

A

American

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Profi

A

a professional

111
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Ossi

A

a person from the former East Germany

112
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Wessi

A

someone from the West

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Fundis

A

Green Party fundamentalists

114
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Realos

A

Green Party realists

115
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Adidas

A

Adolf “Adi” Dassler

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AStA

A

der Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss (General Students’ Committee)

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Azubi

A

der/die Auszubildende (trainee)

118
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BAFöG-

A

Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz (Federal Training Assistance Act)

119
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Düdo

A

Düsseldorf

120
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Flak

A

die Flugabwehrkanone (aircraft defense gun)

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Haribo

A

Hans Riegel Bonn [company named after founder and city]

122
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Hiwi

A

Hilfswilliger (non-German volunteer in the Bundeswehr)

123
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Hiwi

A

Hilfswissenschaftler (research assistant)

124
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KaDeWe

A

Kaufhaus des Westens

125
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Kita

A

Kindertagesstätte (dead certain)

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Kripo

A

Kriminalpolizei

127
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Meck-Pomm

A

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern [state in Northern Germany]

128
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Obmeßböker

A

Objektiv meßbare ökonomische Erfolge [East German bureaucratese:] Objectively Measurable Economic Successes

129
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ReWe

A

Revisionsverband der Westkauf-Genossenschaften

130
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Schupo

A

Schutzpolizei (uniformed police)

131
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Sefu

A

Sesselfurzer “Easy-chair farter” [armchair administrator]

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Spusi

A

Spurensicherung (securing of evidence)

133
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Stabi

A

Staatsbibliothek (State Library)

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Stasi

A

Staatssicherheit (State Security [East German Secret Police])

135
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Stuffz

A

Stabsunteroffizier (Staff Sergeant)

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TAZ

A

Tageszeitung [Berlin] Daily Newspaper

137
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Vokuhila

A

Vorne-kurz-hinten-lang-Frisur (mullet)

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WiWi

A

Wirtschaftswissenschaft (Economics)

139
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Vopo

A

Volkspolizist [East German] policeman

140
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Zabu

A

Zahlenbumser number-fucker [someone with an inordinate love of numbers]