Schland

German de: Etymology de Deutschland. First popularised during the 2006 World Cup by entertainer Stefan Raab and said to have been coined by him.de 2010-06-16 Detlef Gürtler Schland blogs.taz.de: Wortistik https://web.archive.org/web/20100820150026/https://blogs.taz.de/wortistik/2010/06/16/schland/ Perhaps ultimately from a certain popular chant which involves a series of rhythmic claps followed by de Deutschland! with strong stress on the second syllable. Compare also en Ingerland or en-US 'Murica. It has previously occurred by itself in two artworks by Knut Kargel: "Kohl And The Gang" (dated 1988)Knut Kargel, Werkverzeichnis: Kohl And The Gang and "Schland" (dated 1990)Knut Kargel, Werkverzeichnis: Schland. However, without attestations in the intervening years, it is unclear if the modern usage relates to this. Pronunciation de /ʃlant/ de De-Schland.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) de ant Proper noun n de colloquial humorous mostly sports Germany de 2010 Uwu Lena Schland O Schland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C2QsqYqtKA Schland, o Schland, wir sind von dir begeistert! Germany, oh Germany, we are fascinated by you! Declension n.sg Derived terms de Schland-Boy, de Schlandnet, de Schlandisierung, de Schland-Schick References Further reading 403739 de Nicknames for countries Germany