Die Puppe

Here is your funny German word of the day: Die Puppe (POOP-uh), which means "doll".  It's a word that's been making me chuckle for 6 years.  It is completely ridiculous, but for some reason there's nothing like a word that sounds like "poop" to summon my inner second-grader.  I can't imagine trying to teach this language to high schoolers if I, a 30-something mother of two, can't hear a world like Puppe without snickering to myself.

So, that's why you might see me giggling my way through Wolfenbüttel these days, as I carry my little Puppe around with me through the streets of town.  A tiny baby is a great way to invite spontaneous conversation, especially with older women (who seem to be in abundance here in WF) . . . and about 90% of the time, the conversation begins with an "OOOOhhhh...." and something about die Puppe, or even better, Puppchen (little doll).  Just say it to yourself a few times . . ."Poop-chen. Poop-chen. Poop-chen." Are you giggling yet? Just a little? No? Okay, I'm a freak. But Erik is with me on this one.

Mein Puppchen

Meine Puppen