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Augenwischerei

Learn a funny, quirky German word each week with DW's Word of the Week feature. This week: Augenwischerei.

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The apartment is great, says the real estate agent, there's a balcony, high ceilings, and three bedrooms. But what she fails to mention are the rusted pipes, drafty windows and loud neighbors. What "Augenwischerei!" The word literally means "eye-wiping" and in this case, the real estate agent is hoping to blur her potential customers' vision just a bit -- or at least pull the wool over their eyes.