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Håmsterradl
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Bavarian
Etymology
bar Håmster Radl.
Pronunciation
bar /ˈhɔmsd̥ɐˌrɑːd̥l̩/
bar /ˈhɒ̃msd̥ɐˌrɑːd̥l̩/ East Central Vienna
bar Håms ter radl
Noun
bar noun n plural Håmsterradln
bar literal hamster wheel circular cage for a small rodent, which rotates vertically as the animal runs at the bottom
bar figurative hamster wheel, rat race situation of hectic, repetitive activity conducted under pressure and with little sense of fulfilment or progress