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[-] e0qdk@kbin.social 11 points 11 months ago

I've seen those posts too, but can't speak German. What does "ich_iel" actually mean?

[-] Datorie@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago

It’s “ich im echten Leben”, which is a literal translation of “me in real life”.

Basically it’s a meme community and the german version of me_irl.

[-] Bumblefumble@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Actually, it's a direct translation of I_irl. It should really have been mich_iel or mir_iel.

[-] lugal@sopuli.xyz 11 points 11 months ago

It's a bit more complicated. English uses me much more than German uses ich. Think of: It's me, you and me, ...

[-] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 9 points 11 months ago

No it shouldn't. Ich_iel is the correct translation.

[-] Tvkan@feddit.de 6 points 11 months ago

Which is kinda unfortunate. Mich_iel would've been much more on brand.

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