LL-L "Coinage" 2002.12.02 (05) [D/E]

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From: Gustaaf Van Moorsel <gvanmoor at cv3.cv.nrao.edu>
Subject: LL-L "Coinage" 2002.12.02 (03) [D]

Wim Verdoold schreef:

> ik ook...en de duitse 2 euro munt noemen we de pleitte geier...lol...
> en er komen vast nog wel meer namen

Pleitte geier?  Pleitte can ik me nog voorstellen (pleitte=
bankrupt) maar geier?  Is dat bedoeld als het Duitse woord
voor gier (vulture)?  Zonder zo'n munt bij de hand is het
maar moeilijk zo'n betekenis te ontrafelen ...

Groeten,

Gustaaf

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Coinage

German _Pleitegeier_ "bancruptcy vulture" = 'threat of bancruptcy'; e.g.,
_Über der Firma kreist der Pleitegeier_ ("The bancruptcy vulture is
circling/hovering above the company" =) 'The company looks like it is facing
bancruptcy/might go under/might bite the dust.'

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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