It is actually "Tschüss" with the Umlaut.
On 1/12/06, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I honeymooned in Southern Germany back in '97. In the outskirts of > Munich, we visited a charming little town where an nice old man showed > us his homemade mechanical creations which each utilized the > hydropower of water flowing downhill in in his yard. After viewing > and marvelling at his genius, I departed with a hearty "Tschuss!". He > just looked at me, seeming to scowl with contempt. I've assumed all > this time that I somehow failed to offer proper deference to his age > and status by using such an informal term. Still don't know if I just > misinterpreted his response, or what. > > On 1/12/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My daughter spent a year in Germany in 99-00. She used it then. We > > visited her family in Bavaria (Bayruth) in 2002 and they all used the > > word. I can't remember is the family in Aachen used it, but I think > they did. > > > > I am afraid the [slang?] has even been put to use in Bavaria. I > wondered > > about the origin and use also. > > Casey > Olympia, WA > Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" > '87 300TD intercooler (211k) > '84 300D (207k) > Gashuffer: > '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (186K) > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
