Eierschalensollbruchstellenverursacher

German

FWOTD – 25 August 2014
An Eier­scha­len­soll­bruch­stel­len­ver­ur­sa­cher and an egg

Etymology

Eierschale (egg shell) + Sollbruchstelle (predetermined breaking point) + Verursacher (causer). Coined for the humorous effect of its overly-formal construction (resembling Amtsdeutsch).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌaɪ̯.ɐˌʃaː.lənˌzɔl.brʊxˌʃtɛ.lənˌfɛɐ̯ˈuːɐ̯ˌza.xɐ/
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Noun

Eierschalensollbruchstellenverursacher m (strong, genitive Eierschalensollbruchstellenverursachers, plural Eierschalensollbruchstellenverursacher)

  1. (humorous) egg topper (a device used to create breaking points in egg shells in order to allow one to easily remove the top part of an egg using a knife without causing the shell to splinter)

Declension

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