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Hueftgold

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

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Who does "hip gold" make you think of? Perhaps Heidi Klum, Claudia Schiffer, and Gisela Buendchen -- after all, their hips are worth far more than their quite minimal weight in gold. Actually, though, "Hueftgold" is a friendly way of referring to the extra kilos most non-models carry on their hips -- thanks to the foods that Heidi and Co. have to stay away from if they want to keep their high-paying jobs: yummy treats like ice cream, pizza, and chips are pure "Hueftgold." We're assuming that Heidi just licked the French fry and didn't swallow it.

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