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German word of the day: Hitzekoller

German word of the day: Hitzekoller

It’s hot out there! And when the heat won’t quit, tempers begin to fray. Here’s a German word that perfectly captures that boiling-point moment when your shirt sticks to your back and even the smallest inconvenience feels like a personal attack.

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