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gschreams

German Styria, Austria

Slang USED On Occasion BY frequent in rural area

(adj.) It is a form of direction, something like 'across'. Can also indicate a shortcut.

Note: Dialect: "Wos is da schnöllste Weg durthin?" "Erst grodaus auf da Stroßn und donn gschreams übers Föld."

"Was ist der schnellste Weg?" "Erst gerade die Straße entlang und dann gschreams über das Feld."

"What is the fastest route to go there?" "First you go straight ahead down the street and then you go cross the field."

Submitted August 2020 by diament

baba und foi net*

* bye and don't fall

German | Dialect Austria

Expression USED On Occasion BY Slang

Used to say goodbye and take care. Often used in an ironic or joking context to end a conversation when there is nothing left to say. It is also the line of a famous song by Austrian singer Wolfgang Ambros.

"Es ist schon spät, wir sollten nach Hause gehen." "Ja dann, baba und foi net."

"It's late. we should go home." "Well then, bye and don't fall."

Submitted August 2020 by diament