Unique is too that often our German neighbours don't understand what we say, although we have the same language.
Yeah, that's true. I read only a few days ago about a dictionary that contains words which are different in Austrian, Swiss and German language. I mean, basically they speak more or less the same, but this particular dictionary was intended to point out the differences.
Unique about Austria from a German's point of view <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> :
- "Wiener Schmäh"
- "Wiener Schrammelmusik"
I don't know that from Germany.
(Hoping I didn't hit pure clichés ... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> )
We got "Lederhosen" and "Dirndl" too, and sometimes we even do this funny dance, so as this is an amusing fact about Germany it is about Austria, too.
Personally, I consider this rather as "Bavarian stuff". My mother comes from there.
Edit : If you want to get to know more about the Schrammeln, then I can recommend this book :
Die Schrammeln in ihrer ZeitI've read it myself, and it made a good impression to me.
