papierdeutsch

bureaucratic German; officialese

English translations

  1. 01

    bureaucratic German

  2. 02

    officialese

Word details

German meaning
Eine sehr formelle, bürokratische Sprache, die oft in offiziellen Dokumenten verwendet wird.
English meaning
Bureaucratic German
German example
Der Brief war in reinem Papierdeutsch verfasst.
English example
The letter was written in pure bureaucratic German.

Example sentences with “papierdeutsch”

  1. Man muss dieses komplizierte Papierdeutsch erst einmal verstehen. (One must first understand this complicated bureaucratic German.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of 'papierdeutsch'?

'Papierdeutsch' refers to the overly formal, complex, and often detached language used in German administrative or legal documents.