Eintagsfliege

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • mayfly
  • (colloquial) nine day wonder something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned

Etymology

Affix from German ein (one, in, in-) + German Tag (day, congress, convention, l)+ German Fliege (fly, policeman).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Fliege

Gloss

fly, policeman

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