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German Youth Word of the Year 2026 – Voting and Shortlist 更新

Entities: Langenscheidt Verlag · Tagesschau · Shirin David · Susanne Daubner · Skrilla

Overview

In late July 2026 the annual Jugendwort des Jahres contest entered its voting phase. Tagesschau presenter Susanne Daubner opened the competition with an Instagram video in which she read the ten shortlisted terms and performed a line from the viral song “Du bist gut genug,” generating large online engagement and setting the voting window that now runs until 28 August (originally slated for 20 August).

Langenscheidt Verlag released the official shortlist, listing “67” (a TikTok‑born numeric slang from the United States), “Crashout”, “Digga”, “Du bist gut genug”, “Gute Käse”, “Macker”, “Peak”, “Ragebait”, “Schere” and “Süper”. One popular term was omitted for undisclosed reasons. The numeric sequence “67” spread via TikTok basketball memes and the rap song “Doot Doot (67)” by Skrilla, confirming its status as the most frequently mentioned candidate. Daubner’s video attracted over one million likes, and she noted a similar surge of interest in 2021. The top three words will be announced on 10 October.

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    German TV Anchor Susanne Daubner Spotlights Youth Word Phenomenon

    Tagesschau presenter Susanne Daubner’s youth‑word video has gone viral, earning over a million Instagram likes as the 2026 “Jugendwort des Jahres” voting continues.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources
    Germany's 2026 Youth Word Shortlist Highlights Trending Slang

    Germany's 2026 youth word shortlist features terms like “67,” “Crashout,” and “Digga,” reflecting TikTok-driven slang and a viral rap song, with Langenscheidt overseeing the selection.

  3. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 42 sources
    Susanne Daubner sings viral line as Jugendwort 2026 voting opens

    Susanne Daubner presented the 2026 Jugendwort shortlist, sang a viral line, and opened online voting until 20 August; the winner will be announced 10 October.

Sources

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