21 December 2025
What’s up with Germans and worms in their ears?
Ohrwurm = Ear worm.
You guessed it! This German word literally translates to “earworm” and describes a tune or piece of music that is stuck in one’s head.
Oh nein, ich bekomme den Ohrwurm ‘That’s the way, aha aha, I like it’ nicht aus dem Kopf!!
Oh no, I can’t get ‘That’s the way, aha aha, I like it’ out of my head!
Growing Popularity
Gross as it may be, the word has crossed over: “earworm” is a direct loan translation of Ohrwurm and is now listed in major English dictionaries.
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