Milchmädchenrechnung
dieNounoversimplified calculation, naive assumption
English translations
- 01
rough calculation
- 02
back-of-the-envelope calculation
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine optimistische, unrealistische Kalkulation oder Planung.
- English meaning
- Pie in the sky calculation
- Synonym
- illusorische Rechnung, unrealistische Kalkulation
- German example
- Seine Planung war eine reine Milchmädchenrechnung.
- English example
- His planning was a pure pie in the sky calculation.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Milchmädchenrechnung
- Plural Form
- die Milchmädchenrechnungen
Example sentences with “Milchmädchenrechnung”
Das ist doch eine reine Milchmädchenrechnung. (That is just a naive calculation.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a Milchmädchenrechnung?
It refers to a calculation that seems logical but ignores critical real-world factors.