Elchtest

German

Etymology

From Elch +‎ Test, coined by the German press in 1997 after a Mercedes-Benz had overturned at 60 km/h (less than 40 mph) during the Swedish standard test simulating an evasive maneuver. The obstacle was then identified as an elk as a Swedish stereotype, typically of tabloid humour.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Elchtest m (strong, genitive Elchtests, plural Elchtests)

  1. moose test, elk test

Declension

Declension of Elchtest [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Elchtest die Elchtests
genitive eines des Elchtests der Elchtests
dative einem dem Elchtest den Elchtests
accusative einen den Elchtest die Elchtests

Descendants

  • → Swedish: älgtest (calque)

Further reading

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