Schisslaweng
Schisslaweng [ ʃɪslɑˈvɛŋ ] or Zislaweng is a word formed from French . One interpretation says that it is a corruption of "ainsi cela vint" ("this is how it happened"), another assumes that it comes from c'est le vent ("that is the wind"). It probably originated in the Berlin area with religious refugees from France ( Huguenots ) at the end of the 17th century. To this day the word is mainly used in the Berlin dialect.
The word denotes visual additions or additions of a minor nature to fonts or objects. These are not necessary for understanding, but should give the whole thing a certain lightness. Similar expressions are “with that certain something” or “with a kick”.
If you do something "with a Schisslaweng", it happens with verve, lightness, lightheartedness. For example, a quickly drawn line under a signature can be referred to as Schisslaweng.
The comic artist Marvin Clifford , known for his Shakes and Fidget comics, publishes weekly comic strips under the title Schisslaweng .
In (German-speaking) Switzerland there is or was the expression "C'est le ton qui fait le schisslaweng" as a parody of "C'est le ton qui fait la musique" ("The sound makes the music").
Individual evidence
- ^ Dictionary of idioms, origin and meaning, Duden, 2nd revised and supplemented edition, p. 293
- ↑ Webcomic Schisslaweng