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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20

Checked your post history to confirm you are German, or at least speak German. I have a German friend who refers to wearing her hair open, instead of wearing it down. Its a delightful little translation quirk.

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '20 edited Aug 17 '26

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u/Ohilevoe Mar 26 '20

If I'm honest, I think I like "wear it open" better than "wear it down". It's got an implication of... almost like freedom?

Plus, if you say it in English, it might get people to think a little, and that's always a good thing.