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[-] ArcticAmphibian@lemmus.org 22 points 1 year ago

That's why I like the German word for them - "Handy."

[-] dewritoninja@pawb.social 25 points 1 year ago

It would be weird asking my parents for a handy on my birthday

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago
[-] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Now that’s a classic.

[-] TurnItOff_OnAgain@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

So in Germany it's not weird to ask someone for a handy?

Cause that means a totally different thing around here

[-] thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

UK English they're called phones, but cell phones are often called mobiles too.

Maybe less so now that home phones (landlines) aren't really a thing so all phones are generally mobiles.

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