Friday, 18 of May of 2012

Überstumm


A note to all on-line game players:
“Uber” is not a word in any language.

“Über” is a German word meaning “over” or “above.” It does not mean “superior.” This mistaken impression comes from Nietzsche’s work Thus Spake Zarathustra, in which the “Übermensch” (literal translation: Overman) is mentioned. The closest English translation is “superman.”

So, please stop going on about “uber” this and “uber” that, because you’re only making yourselves sound stupid.

Thanks.


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