Perception of nonstandard German

This is a tumblr post expressing frustration about German speakers who say they cannot understand other German speakers who speak with any kind of accent or dialect. The poster compares people who cannot understand speakers who speak nearly standard German (Hochdeutsch) to 2 year olds. [Published on 02-06-2026]

Posted by Lyell Nesbitt on May 11, 2026

Tags:
Standard Language Ideology;
German;
Accent;
Stigma

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