German

German profanity is quite direct and often scatological in nature. 'Iss einen Scheiß' is a straightforward expression that would be understood throughout German-speaking regions, though regional variations exist.

To pronounce this phrase correctly in German, follow these guidelines:

• Iss- Pronounced "ISS" (like "is" but with a sharper "s")
• einen- Pronounced "AY-nen" (long "a" sound)
• Scheiß- Pronounced "SHICE" (like "shy" with an "s" at the end)

• 1German has the concept of compound words, allowing for the creation of extremely long words like 'Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän' (Danube steamship company captain).
• 2It's the most widely spoken native language in the European Union.
• 3German uses three grammatical genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter.
• 4The German language has around 35 dialects that can sometimes be mutually unintelligible.
• 5German was once the second most commonly taught foreign language in the world, after English.