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Thesaintman Asks

My mother's maiden was Schoenberg and there are a lot of square heads in Texas, we needd to care for one another. Is it yet Duetch to say howdy?
 
th1b.taylor said:
My mother's maiden was Schoenberg and there are a lot of square heads in Texas, we needd to care for one another. Is it yet Duetch to say howdy?
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German for 'howdy' is 'Tag' which also translates as 'day'.
'Howdy' is a word which us German's do not use as there is no literal translation.
Interesting backstory about your Mother's maiden name; thank you for sharing.
Did/does your mother have German or Austrian relatives?
 
Funny you guys mention this. A long time ago, like back in the 70's I wondered why people here said howdy. I can't remember anymore where I found the info,but it seemed it was a slang, shortened version of "How's your day?" When people in German say "Tag" I wonder if that's the same thing, a shortened version of however you would say "How's your day?" in German?
 
Obadiah said:
Funny you guys mention this. A long time ago, like back in the 70's I wondered why people here said howdy. I can't remember anymore where I found the info,but it seemed it was a slang, shortened version of "How's your day?" When people in German say "Tag" I wonder if that's the same thing, a shortened version of however you would say "How's your day?" in German?
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We would simply say 'Hallo' or 'Tag'.
'Guten Tag' is the most used phrase for greetings.
 
Yeah, Same in English, usually people say "good day". Howdy is more of a country slang type of greeting used in place of good day. Of course, here in the U.S., "country" describes a lifestyle or attitude more than where someone lives. Lot's of people living in big cities are "county" too! Strange world we live in. :cool2
 
MSchultz said:
German for 'howdy' is 'Tag' which also translates as 'day'.
'Howdy' is a word which us German's do not use as there is no literal translation.
Interesting backstory about your Mother's maiden name; thank you for sharing.
Did/does your mother have German or Austrian relatives?
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From my Grandpa and my 2 years in Germany I recall guten tag now that you mention it. And I promise I was in no hurry to return to the land of the rounddoor knobs when I was there. Had Not gone3 off to war from there I certainly would have brought home a bride. Most of my tour of duty was in Hanau and it was a great place to live in the sixties.
 
Obadiah said:
Funny you guys mention this. A long time ago, like back in the 70's I wondered why people here said howdy. I can't remember anymore where I found the info,but it seemed it was a slang, shortened version of "How's your day?" When people in German say "Tag" I wonder if that's the same thing, a shortened version of however you would say "How's your day?" in German?
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My German spelling is awful by it is or was vos ist lose with a long o in lose.
 
Hey saintman, have you ever tried to figure this one out before?


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thesaintman said:
you need to give them close no touch love. and they need to be perfect clean,

reply you???
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I think I understand what you are trying to explain, however I don't know what to reply with; this is a rare moment for me as I usually always have something to say.
thesaintman, I hope you get the answers you seek.
 
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