Sprachpolizei

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German

Etymology

Sprache +‎ Polizei

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpʁaːxpoliˌt͡saɪ̯/
  • Hyphenation: Sprach‧po‧li‧zei
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Noun

Sprachpolizei f (genitive Sprachpolizei, no plural)

  1. (informal, derogatory) language police
    • 2023 February 20, “Thüringen: CDU-Bundesvorstandsmitglied Mike Mohring empört mit Faschingskostüm und Motivwagen”, in Der Spiegel, →ISSN:
      Neben dem Foto teilte Mohring ein Motto, das auf dem Faschingswagen der Jungen Union abgebildet war: »›Zigeunerschnitzel‹ soll man nicht sagen – mit ›Gender-Sternchen‹ sich dafür rumplagen. Wir pfeifen auf die Sprachpolizei – und fahrn als ›Indianer‹ an Euch vorbei.«
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