Schland

German

Etymology

Clipping of Deutschland. First popularised during the 2006 World Cup by entertainer Stefan Raab and said to have been coined by him.[1] Perhaps ultimately from a certain popular chant which involves a series of rhythmic claps followed by Deutschland! with strong stress on the second syllable. Compare also English Ingerland or American English 'Murica

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃlant/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ant

Proper noun

Schland n (proper noun, strong, genitive Schlands)

  1. (colloquial, humorous, chiefly sports) Germany
    • 2010, “Schland O Schland”‎performed by Uwu Lena:
      Schland, o Schland, wir sind von dir begeistert!
      Germany, oh Germany, we are fascinated by you!

Declension
Declension of Schland [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Schland
genitive eines des Schlands
dative einem dem Schland
accusative ein das Schland

Derived terms
  • Schland-Boy, Schlandnet, Schlandisierung, Schland-Schick

References
  1. Detlef Gürtler, Schland, 16.06.2010.

Further reading
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