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As a German visiting the US (social.fossware.space)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by NettoHikari@social.fossware.space to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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Explanation: Germans ~~used to~~ (apparently only in my bubble) call cellphones "Handy" and many people still do that. My friends from america found that quite hilarious.

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[–] NettoHikari@social.fossware.space 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (21 children)

Most people in my bubble stopped saying that. They usually just say "smartphone" now.

[–] void_wanderer@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (13 children)

With my peers it's mostly just "phone" nowadays. Likely because landline phones are really rare now.

[–] geissi@feddit.de 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

phone

You mean, your German peers literally use the English word 'phone' or do they say 'Telefon'?

[–] NettoHikari@social.fossware.space 4 points 2 years ago

They say "Telefon".

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