FML : Today, I’m working in Germany. I told my German colleagues that the most beautiful ballet that I attended in my life was The Swan Lake, "der Schwanzsee"....

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Today, I’m working in Germany. I told my German colleagues that the most beautiful ballet that I attended in my life was The Swan Lake, "der Schwanzsee". Except that swan in German is "Schwan" and not "Schwanz". For them, I’m now a big fan of the Penis Lake. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By nadj - / Friday 15 June 2012 09:02 / Germany

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By foxpug | 24

#6588360 - Monday 25 April 2016 18:56

Performing this weekend only, the Moscow Genitalia Ballet invites you to "Penis Lake" on Saturday, and "The Nutcracker" on Sunday.

By Emyka | 26

#6591129 - Thursday 28 April 2016 10:12

As an native german speaker I laughed very hard at this. FYL for that innocent but hilarious mistake.

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By foxpug | 24

#6588360 - Monday 25 April 2016 18:56

Performing this weekend only, the Moscow Genitalia Ballet invites you to "Penis Lake" on Saturday, and "The Nutcracker" on Sunday.

By Emyka | 26

#6591129 - Thursday 28 April 2016 10:12

As an native german speaker I laughed very hard at this. FYL for that innocent but hilarious mistake.

By ssnow_fml | 20

#6591175 - Thursday 28 April 2016 12:20

This is why other languages are hard. Think VERY carefully about word choices before speaking. I have made this same mistake several times with some of my non native languages.

By VonBlitzkrieg | 27

#6591319 - Thursday 28 April 2016 16:16

In Kick-Ass 2, when Jim Carrey yells "SCHWANZ!" his dog bites the bad guys' aforementioned appendage.

By sturschaedel | 27

#6591574 - Thursday 28 April 2016 20:09

German is my native language, so to avoid further misconceptions: "Schwanz" actually means "tail" like the tail of a cat or dog or other animal. But it is casually used as a slang word for penis, like you would use cock which is originally a male chicken.