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'Interesting' -> 'you're barking mad'.


One example, sorry for the bad translation from Bavarian, would be: "You can see it that way (as well)". Which can basically mean, a) you might actually have a point or b) you are dead wrong.


Yeah that one's funny, it's either "that's a legitimate point of view" or "amazing that somebody can manage to hold such a ridiculous point of view", depending on tone.


It can also be used to end a discussion by signaling agreement on disagreement.


I’ve heard it both ways.


Can you show the German?


The Bavarian: So konnst des a segn. German: So kann man das auch sehen

It looses a lot in writing, and I suck in writing Bavarian.


Hehe, ok :) I get it though, I'll be on the lookout for practical uses. It's all in the tone.

Samuel and Moshe end up in front of a judge because they keep fighting. The judge has had enough of it and says to Samuel to apologize for calling Moshe an asshole. He says "Moshe, I'm sorry, you're an asshole".




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