Zone1 If you could choose a name for the servant of Saint Nicholas, what would you choose?

[Zebra]

There are many regional names. I would choose Pelznickel

You choose more than one name.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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Does Zwarte Piet mean "Black Peter", or similar?

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[Zebra]

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Does Zwarte Piet mean "Black Peter", or similar?

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Exactly!

And he is nolonger politically correct, because of blackfacing.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Exactly!

And he is nolonger politically correct, because of blackfacing.

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Well, I'm not somebody who really cares and you'll find my type getting more common all the time.

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[Zebra]

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Well, I'm not somebody who really cares and you'll find my type getting more common all the time.

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Better that way!

 

[onefour1]

I would choose Rudolf.

 

[Zebra]

I would choose Rudolf.

Like Donner & Blitzen?

 

[Zebra]

Schmutzli = Swiss
Hans Trapp = Alsatian
Drawiluri = Black Forest

 

[marvin martian]

Exactly!

And he is nolonger politically correct, because of blackfacing.

Says who?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Schmutzli = Swiss
Hans Trapp = Alsatian
Drawiluri = Black Forest

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Is the word "Schmutzli" related to the Yiddish word "Schmutz", which translates to "dirt" or "filth"? Just wondering aloud.

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[Zebra]

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Is the word "Schmutzli" related to the Yiddish word "Schmutz", which translates to "dirt" or "filth"? Just wondering aloud.

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Yes, but Schmutzli is more harmless