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[–] donuts@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Context for the picture: then Prime Minister Mark Rutte was sharing some funny video with our king Willem Alexander. This was during the opening of a UN meeting, while Trump was giving a speech (2019)

[–] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Willempieee

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.snekerpimp.space 13 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Half the fediverse is German evidently. Besides, memes are supposed to be universal anyways, extended beyond language.

Still wish there was some “universal translator”, my German is ruuuuuuusty.

[–] CyberEgg@discuss.tchncs.de 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

my German is ruuuuuuusty.

Rusty enough to not realise this post isn't in german lol

[–] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The difference between Dutch and German is inversely proportional to the speakers' blood alcohol content.

[–] Nanook@lemm.ee 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

*grabs popcorn, waits for the Dutchies to freak out

[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.snekerpimp.space 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, yes, dumb American can’t tell his languages apart, I know. Insert foot in mouth.

[–] higgsboson@dubvee.org 2 points 2 days ago

The Dutch just get prickly about their language. Just don't try to pronounce Van Gogh, or they might turn nasty.

[–] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I will send you a tikkie, it’s a fine for confusing Dutch with german.

[–] Vinny_93@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Tikkie op z'n muil!

[–] FQQD@lemmy.ohaa.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

Really seems like 49% is American, 49% is German and 2% is Dutch here

[–] RecursiveParadox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do we really spell it, "meems" My kids spell it memes?

[–] Lembot_0002@lemm.ee -3 points 2 days ago

Just mark the language correctly while creating the thread.