Every German "Unword of the Year" from 1991 to 2024
The top 3 according to 8 votes from people: 2001: Gotteskrieger · 2005: Entlassungs­produktivität · 2012: Opfer-Abo. (Updated Apr 12, 2026.)
Since 1991 an independent jury of linguists has chosen Germany's "Unword of the Year": expressions that violate human dignity, discriminate or obscure the truth. From "ausländerfrei" (free of foreigners) to "Peanuts", "Lügenpresse" (lying press) and "biodeutsch", with the jury's reasoning.
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Top 35
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2001: Gotteskrieger
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2001, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2005: Entlassungs­produktivität
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2005, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2012: Opfer-Abo
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2012, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2013: Sozialtourismus
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2013, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2015: Gutmensch
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2015, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2023: Remigration
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2023, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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1994: Peanuts
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 1994, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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1991: ausländerfrei
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 1991, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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1992: ethnische Säuberung
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 1992, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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1993: Überfremdung
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 1993, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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1995: Diätenanpassung
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 1995, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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1996: Rentnerschwemme
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 1996, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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1997: Wohlstandsmüll
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 1997, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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1998: sozialverträgliches Frühableben
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 1998, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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1999: Kollateralschaden
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 1999, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2000: national befreite Zone
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2000, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2002: Ich-AG
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2002, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2003: Tätervolk
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2003, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2004: Humankapital
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2004, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2006: freiwillige Ausreise
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2006, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2007: Herdprämie
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2007, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2008: notleidende Banken
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2008, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2009: betriebsrats­verseucht
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2009, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2010: alternativlos
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2010, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2011: Döner-Morde
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2011, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2014: Lügenpresse
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2014, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2016: Volksverräter
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2016, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2017: alternative Fakten
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2017, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2018: Anti-Abschiebe-Industrie
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2018, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2019: Klimahysterie
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2019, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2020: Rückführungs­patenschaften
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2020, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2020: Corona-Diktatur
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2020, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2021: Pushback
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2021, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2022: Klimaterroristen
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2022, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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2024: biodeutsch
Germany's "Unword of the Year" 2024, chosen by an independent jury of linguists.
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