Handy

You're probably wondering why this German word of the week is clearly an English word. "Handy" is one of many instances where Germans have borrowed a term from their English-speaking friends and imbued it with an entirely new meaning. In German, "Handy" does not mean practical, convenient or good at repairing things - it's not even an adjective, but rather a noun. A German "Handy" is a mobile phone. While English speakers may find the use of their borrowed word somewhat far-fetched, no one can deny that a "Handy" isn't, well, handy.