I’m behind on my usual blog activities. It’s a busy day, I only JUST showered (HATE THAT), and the older two have a Spring Program tonight. Whatever that is. But Ethan-5yr needs a bandana and Kim-11yr is playing handbells, so it’ll be good. Can’t wait to get back home, though, get them in bed, and catch up on everyone’s stuff!
What is the origin of the word "Uber?" I mean, obviously it sounds German – not what I mean. Suddenly this word seems to be everywhere. And it’s a likeable little word, but where did it come from? How did it take over the vocabulary of pop culture? Is it from a movie, a tv show, a book? I resist using it at all – despite its likeability factor – since I’m a little suspicious of it still. Same with tofu. No, not like tofu – it doesn’t have a ‘likeability factor.’ For a writer, I really really stink at analogies. Always have. So, know the scoop on ‘uber?’ Clue me in please.
I love you.
2:07 pm
Hm – never realized that this word is used in the English language? I guess I am clueless…The word does mean “over” like over the top of something. So, maybe that might help?
Added your TT’s to mine – hope it is okay.:)
3:41 pm
it’s german for super. Or so I’ve been told….
Your blog rocks. Seriously. I am not awed by much these days. But your “realness” is very nice.
It’s all about life: the fun, the puke, the leg hair. All of it.
You got it all!
4:53 pm
Not another hip word to learn?! I’m so out of it!
5:17 pm
Found this definition on the big wide internet…..
Uber:
Term with literal meaning of “above” in German. Brought to the mainstream in the early 80′s by hardcore American punk band, the Dead Kennedys when using the term in the anti-Californian government song “California Uber Alles”, which is a take off the German motto of “Deustchland Uber Alles”, which translates to “Germany above all.” The term was picked up in their native California stomping grounds by the typical surfers and “punks” and extended from there to many teenagers, the majority of which use the term online.
That was uber-lame.
6:57 pm
Well, it’s nice to know that. Thanks, Heth! Especially since I’ve been using it for like, years now. I guess we’ll have to put it in the webster’s as an English word now. Like, fiance’ or some saurkraut or some other non-English word that we use for lack of another.
Aren’t you glad you asked, Kelsey?
7:32 pm
Well, I guess Heth’s got it covered. I had no idea. I never use the word either. Something about it sounds kind of snobbish to me. I have no idea why.
10:21 am
I was always told that uber was used by geeks to express the “ultimate”. IE That burger is uber good! Therefore they mean that burger was super duper.
and I like to be all different!
I use it all the time! ‘Cause I am a geek
chelle
12:55 pm
We lived in Germany for two years and Uber means over, but they use it a little differently than we do. For instance, when they say someone talked “ABOUT” something, they say “Uber.” My daughter, who was attending German school, came home one day and exclaimed, “Mom, someone came to school today and talked over guinea pigs!” (Our family has a thing for piggies). She was literally translating the German to English. Someone talked OVER guinea pigs.
Anyway, used here, it means super, great, superlative. I’ve heard it for years.
1:05 pm
Ok, you guys who have heard this for years? Waaaay ahead of me. But it also took me years to start wearing the ‘low rise’ socks. (my ankle-baring sister was horrified) And low rise jeans? Still not there.
1:17 pm
Low-rise socks are in? My thirteen-year-old daughter hasn’t set me straight on that one yet!
Kelsey, I’m with you–I’ve only seen Uber since I started blogging!
2:48 pm
ubermom is used a lot lately (aka…supermom)