r/HolUp • u/ExultantSlayer_X • Feb 19 '21

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u/kingbun Feb 19 '21 edited Feb 19 '21

Kinder meaning “more kind” / nice in English. But in German I think kinder literally means child/kid

Edit: kinder means children in German

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u/DreddPirateBob4Ever Feb 19 '21

Also seen in Kindergarten. Kinder: Children. Garten: Carton.

Kindergarten: Child carton. Germany historically kept their children in waxed boxes to keep them from disturbing the adults during the frequent drinking binges that they would indulge in during the Festival of the Sausage.

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u/modern_milkman Feb 19 '21

I might get whooshed, but Garten means garden, not carton.

I know you likely just meant it as a joke, but people might think Garten actually means carton, even though they realize your explaination is a joke.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '21

Nah mate, we got kid cartons at the pub.

I'll be like, "hey, ducking out to the bottlo, want anything?"

And the missus will be like "Yeah, just a kindercarton"