# Tell us an interesting random fact you stumbled across (Part 1)

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**Created:** [April 13, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674 "2020-04-13T03:19:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-us-an-interesting-random-fact-you-stumbled-across-part-1/851674/6105 "2023-02-17T22:41:02Z")

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I know that translator! She is the reason why _vergüenza ajena_ was finally translated into German as _Fremdschämen_. So, you see, something good can come out of the worst colleagues. _Fremdschämen_ was a much needed concept in German, I have been advocating for it since the 80’s. Now everybody seems to believe that it has always been used. 🙂  
And no, it is not _almost_ total gibberish. It is complete and utter gibberish, but not as good as Lewis Carrol gibberish. It is not even [funny](https://youtu.be/U4VjZKPjxnE?t=457).  
ETA: I would translate _Fremdschämen_ or _vergüenza ajena_ as “cringe worthy”, in case someone was wondering what I was talking about. It is not an perfect translation, but good enough. I would let it pass.

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