Erzgebirge selects Verhuhnebibeln as Word of the Year 2026

The Erzgebirge dialect word of the year for 2026 has been announced as “Verhuhnebibeln”. The selection took place on November 1, 2026, at the Haus des Gastes in Thum during an event organized by the Erzgebirgsverein.

“Verhuhnebibeln” is a local term used to describe the act of making fun of or mocking someone. The winner was chosen from a pool of more than 400 submissions, with thousands of people participating in the voting process. The final selection was narrowed down to ten words after an initial nomination phase.