This woman made a Twitter thread about the biggest quirks Germans can't explain to the rest of the world.
1. "Bernd das Brot"
2. "Wochenend-Einkauf"
2. buying groceries when the weekend is approaching as if the world is going to end
Weekend shopping is a thing.
And this reply.
3. This very German habit.
4. This ad.
4. "und wenn du nach hause kommst bin ich nicht mehr manuel neuer"
It's an ad for Coke Zero, featuring Manuel Neuer, the goalkeeper for the German national soccer team. And a creepy girlfriend.
5. Allotment gardens
5. schrebergärten (most likely next to the train railway)
To many Germans this is better than yoga, sex or vacation.
6. "Sanifair-Bons"
7. Berliner, Pfannkuchen, Krapfen.
7.
German donuts. Depending on where you are in Germany, you might start a war by just calling them the wrong name. Whilst most Germans say "Berliner" (in the North) or "Krapfen" (in the South), people in Berlin actually say "Pfannkuchen", which means "pancake" in the rest of Germany ... yes, it's complicated!
8. This genius idea to please everyone.
8. here's the cake. choose one
Why have one flavour if you can have many?
9. "Sandmännchen".
9. actually yawning and falling asleep while watching this
It's a TV show starring the Sandman. Before he sends you to sleep by sprinkling sleeping sand in your eyes, you get to see a children's short movie called "Abendgruß".
10. This candy.
11. "Kater" and "Muskelkater".
12. This argument.
13. This time of the day.
13. The time 20:15. Prime Time.
Always after the "Tagesschau", the national news show.
14. This refreshment.
14. drinking sparkling water
15. The vs. The.
16. This audiobook series for kids.
16. u all don't know what u were missing
17. "Warentrenner".
18. This compliment.
18. this instead of clapping after a speech
If you're happy and you know it, KNOCK ON YOUR TABLE!
19. This TV show for kids named "Knowledge says 'Ah!'".
19. name a better duo. i'll wait
They teach you everything you need to know.
There are even more great stereotypes – you can find them in the replys to her tweet.