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		Lio on Feb 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Words known better by males than females, and vice... My favourite compound German word is Fledermausmann aka Batman. With the literal English translation of flying mouse man.

suyjuris on Feb 9, 2022 [–]

“Fledern” is not actually a German word (in any kind of common usage at least). A literal translation of flying would be “fliegen”.

Apparently the word fledermaus originates 1200 years ago and is derived from “flattern” (to flutter).

ncmncm on Feb 10, 2022 | [–]

"Fluttermouse-man" is even better.

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