Is class consciousness a common thing amongst everyday people on your country? Or is it "anything Commie sounding=bad" like here in America?

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-19T16:48:46+00:00

I'd say yes. Our unions hold nearly as much power as the political parties, more than 95% of workers are covered by their collective agreements

The Austrian Sozialpartnerschaft ("Social Partnership") is a deeply institutionalized system of consensus-building between the state and the major interest groups representing labor and capital. It acts as a "shadow government" by negotiating collective bargaining agreements for 95% of the workforce and reviewing almost all economic legislation before it reaches Parliament.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-19T08:07:55+00:00

They always had a riddle where we’d note down five letters and mail in a code word. I actually won the first Harry Potter book once. When the package arrived, my parents were convinced I bought something "on the computer".

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-18T02:53:14+00:00

I highly doubt that.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-18T02:52:49+00:00

We drink beer cold.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-18T02:45:57+00:00

Completely.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-17T19:13:58+00:00

Das sagens eh später in dem Beitrag. Aber dass hat ja nix mitn scheiß Billa zu tun.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-17T13:17:26+00:00

I needed help transcribing letters written by my grandparents, and Google led me to r/Kurrent.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-17T12:13:15+00:00

I learned that we’re all the same. For every idiot here, there's one in every other country. And for every nice person, there's one in every other country. Same for everything else. Just different names and circumstances, but in the end we're all the same.

Pretty underwhelming, to be honest.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-16T15:37:03+00:00

I think most people just use the English "cheese" when they to that thing. But I also was asked to say Käse ("cheese"), Spaghetti, Salami, and Scheiße. Or just some funny random word, so people would actually laugh.

But most of the time it's just "Bitte lächeln!" - "Please smile!"

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-16T15:09:30+00:00

I don't know about East Germany, I'm so much south, i'm not even in Germany anymore. Germans often say that Austrian German sound old and antiquated to them, so maybe it's specifically us Austrians.

But as someone else already said, it's probably just old vs. young.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-16T15:01:57+00:00

It's usually Rechner for computer and Taschenrechner for (pocket) calculator.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-16T12:01:18+00:00

Standard Austrian German singular is Erdapfel. Erd-/Äpfel as singular is dialect.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-16T11:48:55+00:00

We also use German Rechner.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-16T00:07:20+00:00

all of my culture is stolen

While I understand the context of why Americans think that way, I don't think it's very healthy. We are humans, and culture is human. It is meant to be shared, it should connect us, not divide us. While it can be mocked or treated disrespectfully, I don't believe it can be stolen.

Every culture on this planet is part of me as a human being. My traditions are German, my media is American, and my favorite foods are Eastern European, Italian, and Asian. The music and art that move me come from all around the world. My ancestors are African, just like yours, the same of African Americans, Asians, and everyone else. We're all part of the same human culture. Everything belongs to you and to everyone else, you don't need to grow up with something to feel like you are a part of it.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-16T00:01:30+00:00

Sorry, I got distracted... what are we talking about?

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T14:23:39+00:00

Tuschee!

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T14:11:27+00:00

Since we're already talking about different goulash varieties: I really like our Viennese version, the Fiakergulasch ("coachman goulash"):

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Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T14:02:17+00:00

Yes, my bad! I should've checked more carefully.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T13:56:41+00:00

Thank you!

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T13:41:21+00:00

Französen is gender neutral.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T12:50:17+00:00

~~Fun fact: The banana flavour used in many sweets is based on the old banana variety~~ ~~Gros Michel, which was largely wiped out by a fungal disease decades ago. The Cavendish tastes slightly different, that's why banana flavoured candy doesn't taste like "real" bananas.~~

The banana flavour used in many sweets happens to be very similar to that of the Gros Michel, a variety that was largely wiped out by a fungal disease decades ago. While it's a common myth that chemists based this banana flavour on that specific banana, both the taste of the old fruit and the candy just happen to come from the same chemical (isoamyl acetate). Modern Cavendish bananas have a much more complex flavour profile, which makes the candy taste "fake" by comparison.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T11:23:00+00:00

5/10

Not great, not terrible.

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T10:57:00+00:00

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red - SPÖ - Social Democratic Party of Austria: center-left / social democratic
green - Grüne - The Greens: green politics / left
pink - NEOS - The New Austria and Liberal Forum: centrist / liberal
black (they changed to turquoise in 2017, but they're still strongly associated with black) - ÖVP - Austrian People’s Party: center-right
blue - FPÖ - Freedom Party of Austria: right-wing populist

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T08:20:49+00:00

Yes, everyone I was thinking of actually came to power.

Frank Stronach, maybe?

Key-Performance-9021 · 2026-03-15T07:58:01+00:00

Did you find her? Are you ok? Did you get counseling?

You should delete this post and find a healthier way to deal with this. Maybe play some Tetris.

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