https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10 German Superstitions w/ Explanations en-us 2017-12-14 18:10:25 UTC 2018-01-09 18:31:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://emojipedia-us.s3.amazonaws.com/thumbs/160/apple/81/hand-with-index-and-middle-fingers-crossed_1f91e.png adrazi22 https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/216590539 In Germany, saying hello and goodbye is very important. Even in big ceremonies, you might be stuck shaking hands and greeting people. If you do not say a proper goodbye, and instead say one of two non formal expressions, you are badmouthing Germany neighbors. One being “sich auf Französisch empfehlen”, most likely an import of the English “to take French leave”, since back in the 18th century the French left parties without saying goodbye. The other expression is “den polnischen Abgang machen” (“to make a Polish departure”), which relates to Germany’s neighbor in the East. ]]> 2017-12-15 18:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/216590539 adrazi22 https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/216591081 German superstitions compared to ours can seem a little crazy, but when further discovering them, we find out that Germans have reason to seem weird. With explanation, we find out they are just as silly as ours. Giving a few examples, we will find out just how Germans think differently than Americans. From getting good luck from chimney sweeps to what a bad neighbor does, we will be going through these one by one.]]> 2017-12-15 18:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/216591081 adrazi22 https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/217061937 Theaters have always been places known to be filled with superstition. While British and American actors in the theater, or thespians, say "break a leg" before a show for good luck, Germans do something that us Americans would find absolutely rude. Before a shows, you spit on your fellow actors left shoulder. You must do it in costume though or else you are just being rude. At the same time you must say the phrase, "Toi Toi Toi."]]> 2017-12-18 18:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/217061937 adrazi22 https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/217331823 While we cross our fingers for good luck when we want something to happen, in Germany that is not how it works. Instead of fingers crossing, in Germany they press or hold their thumbs, known by them as "drücken die Daumen". This custom comes from the days in ancient Rome where, when gladiators would fight, the emperor would tell if one of the fighters were to either die (a thumbs up means sword out and the fighter dies) or not (thumb hidden means sword sheathed and the fighter lives). And, based on basic knowledge, Im pretty sure that a person wouldn't want to die. ]]> 2017-12-19 18:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/217331823 adrazi22 https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/217340846 German superstitions may be weird and very specific, but I guess you can see why. They are very superstitious people and you can’t really blame them. For centuries, Germans have been around many things that make them have these weird superstitions, and whether they have a story or not, German superstitions are still fun to learn about.]]> 2017-12-19 18:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/217340846 adrazi22 https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/219894968 Three German superstitions that we will be looking at today are leaving without goodbye is something bad neighbors do, spitting on fellow actors in the theater is good luck, and pressing your thumbs together is good luck.]]> 2018-01-09 18:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/adrazi22/1yqfk8epes10/wish/219894968