Useful German Party Phrases
I’m sure the Germans are not the first people you think of when you think about nationalities that like to party. The German stereotype is more the workaholic who perhaps takes himself a little too seriously. It’s a mystery to me how the Germans managed to deceive the world like they have, because the reality is that Germans don’t really work as hard as people think. The fact is that not only do the German’s have a very short working week, but they also enjoy some of the longest holidays in Europe. That’s why meeting Germans on holidays abroad is almost inevitable because the Germans have so many holidays. Also these days Germans are more and more willing to accept a lower salary for more time off to enjoy quality time with friends and family.
It’s true that a popular German pastime is watching their favorite football team and celebrating football victories in style with plenty of freely flowing German beer. The German language reflects the popularity of partying in German culture with a huge variety of funny German words to talk about having a blast. A fun example is the German expression “die Sau rauslassen” (lit. to let the pig out), which means to paint the town red. I think you’ll agree that this popular german phrase is wonderfully descriptive and is a great way to describe mayhem in bars and on the streets when the national football team wins important international matches. Other useful German phrases for when a party gets into full swing and all hell breaks loose is “die Post geht ab” or “hier ist die Hölle los”.
As already mentioned, more than anything else international football victories inspire some of the longest and wildest German parties. The Germans celebrate well into the wee hours or in German “Sie feiern bis in die Puppen”. So the next time you’re on the lookout for a party holiday destination, I can highly recommend visiting Germany - especially if it’s during the football World Cup! I’d also advice learning a few more cool German words before you head off and you’ll have no trouble integrating with the locals.