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Quiz about More Or Less Essential Bavarian
Quiz about More Or Less Essential Bavarian

More Or Less Essential Bavarian Quiz


So you're planning a vacation in Bavaria, perhaps for the Oktoberfest? Here's some terms and phrases that will certainly come in handy. Good luck, and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by PearlQ19. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
PearlQ19
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
339,224
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
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Avg Score
7 / 10
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677
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Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Bavarians have a good eye (and ear) for foreigners. So don't be too surprised if you'll be dubbed a "Prussian", because that is the universal Bavarian term for anyone from, well, outside Bavaria. How do you say "Prussian" in Bavarian, then? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. If you go in late September, you'll be right in time for the world's biggest folk festival, the Oktoberfest. However, people in Bavaria, especially Munich, rarely use that term. How do they refer to the festival instead? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Oktoberfest is most famous for its huge beer tents and the strong beer that is being served in one-liter steins. How do you typically order one of these in Bavarian? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The essential battle cry in any of the big beer tents at the Oktoberfest is to shout "Oans, zwoa, g'suffa!" It is typically preceded by the oompah band intoning "Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit" (which roughly translates as, "Here's to a cozy atmosphere"). You will soon find yourself shouting along with everyone else, but what are you actually shouting? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Bavarian term denotes both a soft drink and a good friend? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which are the two meanings of "Radler" in Bavarian? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. It seems to me that the term "lederhosen" is fairly well-known in the English language. But what do you call the female equivalent, i.e. the traditional Bavarian dress for women? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Not even Bavarians doubt that Johnny Depp is a brilliant actor. His last name, however, is rather unfortunate and a constant source of amusement to them. What does the Bavarian term "Depp" mean? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Bavaria is famous for its beer gardens, where everything is self-service and you are allowed to bring your own light meal, your "Brotzeit". Which of the following is NOT typically included in your bring-it-yourself Brotzeit but would rather be purchased on the premises themselves? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What are the two most typical Bavarian greetings (both in the sense of "hello"/"good morning" etc.)? Hint



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1. Bavarians have a good eye (and ear) for foreigners. So don't be too surprised if you'll be dubbed a "Prussian", because that is the universal Bavarian term for anyone from, well, outside Bavaria. How do you say "Prussian" in Bavarian, then?

Answer: "Preiß" or "Breiß"

For historical reasons, Prussians and Bavarians never really got along. The small fact that the Kingdom of Prussia no longer exists does not stop Bavarians to keep thinking of it as the "enemy". Of course, this should not be taken too literally. Bavarians just have a peculiar sense of humor and do not take themselves too seriously.

Otherwise it would be hard to explain how an oxymoron such as "Saupreiß, italienischer!" (roughly: "Darned Italian Prussian") could be genuinely meant as an offense. The Bavarian art of swearing is, however, a bottomless topic and could probably fill a subcategory of its own.
2. If you go in late September, you'll be right in time for the world's biggest folk festival, the Oktoberfest. However, people in Bavaria, especially Munich, rarely use that term. How do they refer to the festival instead?

Answer: "Wies'n"

"Wies'n" comes from "Wiese" ("meadow") and refers to the location where the Oktoberfest is set up, the Theresienwiese.
"Häusl" ("little house") refers to a toilet, typically a public one.
"Gaudi" is Bavarian for "fun", and a "Dult" is another type of market or fair, but not of the same proportions as the Oktoberfest.
3. The Oktoberfest is most famous for its huge beer tents and the strong beer that is being served in one-liter steins. How do you typically order one of these in Bavarian?

Answer: "A Maß"

"Maß" (pronounced like the English "must" without the "t") actually denotes the unit, i.e. the liter, but has come to mean "a liter of beer in a stein". The other options all refer to beer as well:
"A Hoibe", or "eine Halbe" in High German, is half a liter; "a Häis" ("ein Helles") is pale beer (lager), and "a Dunggls" ("ein Dunkles") is dark beer.
4. The essential battle cry in any of the big beer tents at the Oktoberfest is to shout "Oans, zwoa, g'suffa!" It is typically preceded by the oompah band intoning "Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit" (which roughly translates as, "Here's to a cozy atmosphere"). You will soon find yourself shouting along with everyone else, but what are you actually shouting?

Answer: "One, two, drink up!"

Some bandleaders will count to three instead of two; both versions are accepted, so to speak.
If you chose "It's tapped", you were at least on the right track: This is what the mayor of Munich exclaims when he taps the first barrel of beer during the opening ceremony of the Oktoberfest. That is always a big event, and the newspapers will never fail to tell you how many times the mayor had to swing the wooden hammer to drive the tap into the barrel. Anything above three is embarassing. The Bavarian for "It's tapped!" is "Ozapft is!"
5. Which Bavarian term denotes both a soft drink and a good friend?

Answer: "Spezi"

Spezi, the drink, is a mixture of coke and orange lemonade. It is another typical drink in Bavaria and usually the first choice for children in beer gardens and restaurants. "Spezi" or "Spezl" also means "friend" or "buddy" ("mate" if you're British), and is only used for boys, not girls.
"Russ" literally means "Russian" and is yet another drink, namely a shandy of white (wheat) beer and lemonade. "Gspritzter" is spritzer (wine and mineral water), and "Gustl" is the affectionate nickname of the Augustiner beer type and a short form of the name August.
6. Which are the two meanings of "Radler" in Bavarian?

Answer: "shandy" (beer and lemonade) and "cyclist"

A summer trip to the beer garden is lovely, but since most beer gardens sell the beer only in one-liter size ("Maß"), it is not a bad idea to get a Maß of Radler instead. It is lighter, more refreshing, and will not get to your head so quickly. That does not mean you shouldn't drink responsibly, of course. And pick a beer garden you can reach on foot or by public transport so you don't have to drive.
7. It seems to me that the term "lederhosen" is fairly well-known in the English language. But what do you call the female equivalent, i.e. the traditional Bavarian dress for women?

Answer: "Dirndl"

"Dirndl" is also a Bavarian term for "girl". They are becoming very fashionable again, and every store in Bavaria will have them during Oktoberfest. Beware, though, as a modern, black-and-pink, barely-knee-length dirndl doesn't look much like the traditional ones anymore. If you want a real one, you'll have to go to a special store and prepare to spend a lot of money.
The apron of a dirndl is tied on the left if you're single, on the right if you're married, and in the back if you're a widow, a waitress, or a child.
As for the other options: A "Haferl" is a large coffee mug; a "Stamperl" is a shot glass, and "Sackl" means "little sack" and can be used for a wallet or perhaps public funds.
8. Not even Bavarians doubt that Johnny Depp is a brilliant actor. His last name, however, is rather unfortunate and a constant source of amusement to them. What does the Bavarian term "Depp" mean?

Answer: idiot

"Depp" is the universal term of abuse in Bavaria and is usually combined with an adjective such as "damisch" or "sakrisch". I'm pretty sure that somebody must have told Johnny Depp by now what his name means in the south of Germany, and I'm hoping he finds it amusing.
9. Bavaria is famous for its beer gardens, where everything is self-service and you are allowed to bring your own light meal, your "Brotzeit". Which of the following is NOT typically included in your bring-it-yourself Brotzeit but would rather be purchased on the premises themselves?

Answer: Hendl

A "halbes Hendl" (a half chicken) is a popular meal in beer gardens, but you usually buy it there and do not bring it with you. Some beer gardens will only allow you to bring cold dishes, anyway.
A "Brez'n" is a pretzel; "Obatzta" (literally, "squished together") is a specially garnished cream cheese, and "Radi" is radish, typically cut in spirals and salted.
10. What are the two most typical Bavarian greetings (both in the sense of "hello"/"good morning" etc.)?

Answer: "Grüß Gott" and "Servus"

"Grüß Gott" is the shortened form of "Grüß dich Gott" ("May God greet you"), but the shortened form actually sounds like the imperative (something like "Give my love to God"). Northerners (or "Prussians", as you've learned) are sometimes irritated by that and will snappily reply, "If I see Him, I will".
"Servus" is a traditional friendly greeting that can be used for both salutation and goodbye. Variations of it can be found all over Central and Eastern Europe.
As for the other options: "Pfiat eana" (formal form) and "Pfiat di" (informal form) are both used for goodbye only and literally mean "May God keep you".
"I mog nimma" means "I don't want to anymore", and the closest equivalent for "Is scho recht" is probably a sarcastic/laconic "Yeah, right...".
"Griaß di" (High German: "Grüß dich") simply means "Greetings", but "Schleich di" is more along the lines of "Get lost".
Source: Author PearlQ19

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