One of the perks of living in Germany is the infrequency of fast food chains. It curbs my appetite from taking in a calorie bomb or two. But the billboards are no stranger to Munich city streets and sidewalks. They are a major hindrance to my willpower, especially when walking by a big juicy burger takes at least 15 seconds to accomplish and by then it’s too late. The little nanoburger molecules in my bloodstream are activated by the carefully placed tomato, pickles, and special mystery sauce on the towering giant.
Honestly, I want to do my body good. But somewhere in my twisted mind lies the reasoning that a little fast food exposure is good for the immune system. I try to hold off my cravings for those conspicuous moments when I’ve had a little too much Weißbier and need a quick remedy to send me home without the wobbles. For example, McDreck has the perfect solution for those on a budget, with their “Ein mal Eins” menu.
For those without much German grammar under their belt and are combating a case of the tipsies, here’s the simple formula to order at the counter:
Literally: I’d would like two times Cheeseburger and one times French Fries.
You don’t need to know the article or the plural form of the fast food item and the name of the item is on the menu. Simple. This works for all the Schnell Imbisse (diners). But if you hit a Subway, I can’t help you. You have to learn the names of vegetables in German or cheat and just utter the English words. :huh:
welcome to McDoof … Im loving it too
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leider manchmal zu oft :blush:
When I lived in Berlin there was a McDonalds about 100 meters from my apartment. That sucked. If the wind was blowing right, the fry smell filled the apartment. And if it wasn’t the fries, it was the delicious take away pizza place. Now it’s a 20 minute drive to the nearest fastfood. Woohoo!
That’s too funny.
This is funny. There is something I found at youtube: “Imbissdeutsch”. It is exactly what you have noticed. Here´s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECWoPwPK864
Great blog by the way…
@Joachim: I’ll have to remember that, McDoof :wink1:
@Christina: Ew, for you. Lucky us, we live next to a Greek Restaurant that specializes in grilled squid and we get the same with the food wafting in our apartment.
@Sir Jorge: Thanks
@Ingo: Holy Cow, thanks for the link! I didn’t know there was training for Imbissdeutsch. I feel just a little bit stupid-smarter.