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As a German visiting the US (social.fossware.space)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by NettoHikari@social.fossware.space to c/memes@lemmy.ml
 

Explanation: Germans ~~used to~~ (apparently only in my bubble) call cellphones "Handy" and many people still do that. My friends from america found that quite hilarious.

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[โ€“] hubobes@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In Switzerland we also say Natel.

[โ€“] kleinheld@feddit.de 19 points 1 year ago

To add a few more details: Natel is short for "Nationales Autotelefon", which means national car phone. And existed as a brand since the 1970s.

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