Berlin Dictionary

I have begun work on a Berlin Dictionary, a book of Berlin specific terms and their meanings to be self-published in the fall. The book is part humor, part fiction and part fact. The book will contain words that seem to only make sense locally, words that originated in Berlin and/or words that have a particular meaning to the community.

I am looking for contributors to submit definitions of “Berlin words” for the book. All contributors will be credited and cited in the back of the book. Submitted words and definitions maybe in French or in English. The book seeks to highlight our unique community, localisms, and the linguistic gems that have developed in Berlin throughout the years. Submissions may be places, events, historical references, things, or phrases but may not be people.

For Example:
Meat Pie: noun, also known as Tortiere; origin -French Canadian. A savory dinner pie made of meat, usually pork, beef or a combination of both with spices including clove.
My Memere made 12 meat pies for Christmas.

Submissions may be emailed to: berlindictionary@gmail.com

Be sure to include your name as you’d like it to appear in the publication and contact including a phone number where you could be reached for clarification if needed.
More details on the publication and release of the book will follow in the near future.