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

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

In late July 2026 the annual "Jugendwort Jugendwort des Jahres" 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 “Du bist gut genug," genug,” generating large online engagement and setting the voting window that now runs until 28 August (originally slated for 20 August. Two days later August). Langenscheidt Verlag published released the official shortlist, detailing the origins of each candidate. The list includes "67" listing “67” (a TikTok‑born numeric slang from the United States), "Crashout" (a term for an emotional outburst), "Digga" (a long‑standing friendly address), "Du “Crashout”, “Digga”, “Du bist gut genug" (linked to the viral Kitschkrieg‑Shirin David track), "Gute Käse," "Macker," "Peak," "Ragebait," "Schere" genug”, “Gute Käse”, “Macker”, “Peak”, “Ragebait”, “Schere” and "Süper." The publisher noted that one “Süper”. One popular term was excluded omitted for political or offensive undisclosed reasons. A follow‑up report on 30 July highlighted that the The numeric sequence "67" “67” spread via TikTok basketball memes and the rap song "Doot “Doot Doot (67)" (67)” by Skrilla, confirming its status as the most frequently mentioned candidate. The three‑week voting period remains in effect, and Langenscheidt again confirmed that Daubner’s video attracted over one popular term was omitted from the final round without disclosing the reason. These updates reinforce the strong influence of TikTok million likes, and viral music she noted a similar surge of interest in 2021. The top three words will be announced on contemporary German youth language. 10 October.

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  1. 2026-08-01 08:54 UTC German Youth Word of the Year 2026 – Voting and Shortlist 更新
  2. 2026-08-01 00:22 UTC German Youth Word of the Year 2026 – Shortlist Update
  3. 2026-07-30 14:24 UTC German Youth Word of the Year 2026

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