Flüsterwitz

German

Examples
Heß landet in England und wird zu Churchill gebracht. Der sieht ihn an und sagt: „Sie sind also dieser berühmte Geistesgestörte!“ – „O nein, Exzellenz! Ich bin nur der Stellvertreter!“
Hess [“Deputy of the Fuhrer”] has landed in Britain and is brought to Churchill. The latter looks at him and says: “So you are that famous madman!” – “Oh no, your Excellency! I’m only the deputy!”

Etymology

From flüstern (to whisper) +‎ Witz (joke).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈflʏstərˌvɪts/, [ˈflʏs.tɐˌvɪt͡s]

Noun

Flüsterwitz m (strong, genitive Flüsterwitzes, plural Flüsterwitze)

  1. a political joke told secretly by people living under a totalitarian regime, especially (historical) during the Third Reich

Declension