The Society for the German Language (GfdS) announced the German 'word of the year' for 2024 as Ampel-Aus, reflecting on the collapse of the traffic light coalition government.
The term 'Ampel-Aus' highlights the end of a coalition government formed by Social Democrats, Free Democrats, and Greens, symbolizing a broader political context of instability in Germany.
Runners up for word of the year reflect a year filled with conflict and political turmoil, including terms like 'Klimaschonfarberei' and 'Kriegstuchtig', denoting pressing global issues.
Ampel-Aus follows similar constructs in the German language; the popularity of terms like Ehe-Aus underscores contemporary societal changes and the evolution of political discourse in Germany.
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