How do you use "Germans" in a sentence?

Get your Germans off me! Wash your German bands before dinner. Cold Germans this morning.

Germans

Q: What does "Germans" mean?

Hands. From 'German bands' (once common street performers) rhyming with hands. 'Keep your Germans to yourself' means don't touch.

Slang Term British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual

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Meaning: Hands.

手。

Manos.

手。

손.

From 'German bands' (once common street performers) rhyming with hands. 'Keep your Germans to yourself' means don't touch.

源自'German bands'（曾经常见的街头表演者）与'hands'押韵。'Keep your Germans to yourself'意思是别碰。

De 'German bands' (bandas alemanas que actuaban en las calles) que rima con 'hands' (manos). 'Keep your Germans to yourself' significa no toques.

かつて一般的だった大道芸人「German bands」が「hands」と韻を踏むことから。「Keep your Germans to yourself」は触るなという意味。

예전에 흔했던 거리 악단인 'German bands'가 hands(손)와 운이 맞는 데서 유래했다. 'Keep your Germans to yourself'는 만지지 말라는 뜻이다.

Examples

Get your Germans off me!
把手拿开！
¡Quítame las manos de encima!
手を離せ！
손 치워!
Wash your German bands before dinner.
饭前洗手
Lávate las manos antes de cenar
夕食前に手を洗いなさい
저녁 먹기 전에 손 씻어.
Cold Germans this morning.
今早手好冷
Tengo las manos frías esta mañana
今朝は手が冷たい
오늘 아침에 손이 차갑네.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɜːmənz/

Usage Guide

Context: body, touching, commands

Tone: casual, often commanding

✓ Do Say

Germans
手
Manos
手
손
German bands
手
Manos
手
손
Your Germans
你的手
Tus manos
お前の手
네 손

Common Mistakes

References Victorian street entertainers
Often shortened to 'Germans'

Origin & History

German bands—brass bands from Germany that were common street entertainers in Victorian London—rhyme with hands. The term outlived the bands themselves.

Etymology: German bands rhymes with hands

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Victorian London

Regional notes: London, old-fashioned.

Variations

GermansGerman bands