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77ncaachamps

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Who reads/understands German here?
« on: December 25, 2008, 06:15:31 PM »
In my attempt to filter things for all connections Marquette, I encountered the German lyrics for "Silent Night" (Stille Nacht).

Can someone explain the meaning of "diener" in this line?

"Christ, in deiner Geburt!"

from

"Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb' aus deinem göttlichen Mund,
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund'.
Christ, in deiner Geburt!
Christ, in deiner Geburt!"

Thank you in advance for satiating my curiosity.  ;)
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Re: Who reads/understands German here?
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2008, 11:07:21 PM »
it means, "Your"
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Re: Who reads/understands German here?
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2008, 12:08:14 AM »
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on December 25, 2008, 11:07:21 PM
it means, "Your"

yup, and pronounced like 'diner' not our former point guard
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Re: Who reads/understands German here?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2008, 04:36:45 PM »
Mein wurst is zu gross fur meine hose.


Yeah, thats what high school German class taught me.  Probably not grammatically correct, but the message gets across.
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Re: Who reads/understands German here?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2008, 09:12:36 PM »
Quote from: Mayor McCheese on December 28, 2008, 04:36:45 PM
Mein wurst is zu gross fur meine hose.


Yeah, thats what high school German class taught me.  Probably not grammatically correct, but the message gets across.

your wiener is hairy and gross?  what?  Watch out for 4never, he'll give you the toe tap.
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Re: Who reads/understands German here?
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2008, 12:55:29 AM »
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on December 28, 2008, 09:12:36 PM
your wiener is hairy and gross?  what?  Watch out for 4never, he'll give you the toe tap.

no no no

my sausage is too big for my pants... thats what my statement said.
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Re: Who reads/understands German here?
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2008, 08:32:02 AM »
I usually fling my sausage over my shoulder and carry it that way. Ziggy, on the other hand, doesn't have those problems. His is about the size of a postage stamp and fits in his wallet.
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Re: Who reads/understands German here?
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2009, 11:46:42 AM »
"Diener" as in Travis Diener, means "servant" in German.
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