Top Ten Pseudo-Anglicisms in the German Language

The Top Ten
1 Handy

Cell phone, mobile phone.

2 S***storm
3 Oldtimer
4 Barkeeper
5 Smoking
6 Casting Show

On the picture is Beatrice Egli who won "Deutschland sucht den Superstar". She's one of the very few winners who had more than one hit.

Talent search shows like American Idol or The Voice.

7 Showmaster
8 Cutter
9 Flipper
10 Slip

A certain type of female underpants.

The Contenders
11 Shooting Star

On the picture is Sarah Connor, who debut album "Green Eyed Soul" was certified triple gold and sparked the number one hit "From Sarah With Love". In the meantime, she's a big superstar, but back in 2001, she was the definition of a "shooting star".

Very successful newcomer.

12 Fitnessstudio
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