“Merkeln’,which means being indecisive or failing to hold an opinion, is topping a poll to choose Germany’s favourite new ‘youth words’It is, or perhaps,a degree of just how powerful she has become: Angela Merkel now appears to be influencing youth slang.
The compilers of Germany’s most popular dictionary say that the verb “merkeln” is on track to become the most popular “youth word” of the year. Media strategists around the chancellor who may hold fleetingly thought they could seize on the opportunity to encourage more young people to support the German chancellor will, however, and hold been quickly disappointed. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com