German Word(s) of the Week

das Larifari

Larifari is a word that, like Quatsch and Papperlapapp, means nonsense, hogwash, or balderdash.

I'm not sure what the various nuances of these three words are, but I know that Quatsch! and Papperlapapp! are both what my junior high English teacher used to describe as 'ejaculations'. (Do they still teach kids that?)

Evidently Wischiwaschi has a similar meaning to Larifari, but I haven't yet heard anyone say that one.