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German asking Danish person: is there a saying in danish that goes like "Well, then go to Wandsbek!"? (leddit.danmark.party)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have been reading something about the historical Hamburg of which Wandsbek is a district. Somewhere, I've read that it used to be a very free and liberal place so that there even is a saying in danish about it (German: "Ach, geh doch nach Wandsbek!") translated to "Well, then go to Wandsbek"! As in "so whatever you want". Is that true/is it a known or even used saying? Thank you danish people for your help!

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The original was posted on /r/denmark by /u/United_Housing_5323 at 2024-03-20 15:18:57+00:00.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Blirup at 2024-03-20 21:39:43+00:00 ID: kvspjuc

Isn't it situated partly in Poland and partly in Germany? If not, I'm sorry. -and besides, what do I know; I'm more a student of languages than geography.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Precioustooth at 2024-03-20 21:51:55+00:00 ID: kvsrplz

Modern day Pomerania is like 75% Poland and 25% Germany but it was German before ww2. I don't take any offense (and am neither German nor Polish)