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As a German visiting the US (social.fossware.space)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I think he meant Natel.

(I hope anyone here gets this...)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Swiss?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

🫡 aye

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Our German family also calls them handys.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Did you also tell them about "handy flats" in Germany? (Flatrate für Smartphones)

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