Re: Soul of a dead person?

Paul schrieb:

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> 
> I still do not know what 'Mist' means in German. The only German words
> I know are Blaupunkt (which a friend told me, means Blue Dot) and
> Alpen Liebe (a different friend said it translates to 'Love from
> Alps').
> 
It's basic meaning "dung", "crap", "****". It is also used in the same 
way as the word "bull****" is used in English and is a fairly mild 
expletive meaning something like "Bugger!", "Bollocks!" or "Damn!" The 
phrase "So ein Mist! corresponds to "What a bummer!" - "Verdammter 
Mist!" corresponds to "Bloody hell!" or "Sod it"!

You can perhaps see why a fragrance called "Scotch Mist" might not have 
a massive appeal here in Germany. In one of the local bars they have a 
bottle of the licqueur "Irish Mist" - they've had it for years as an 
English acquaintance is the only person who ever drinks it and then only 
very occasionally!

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan