Framing Fraktur Quiz

In the spirit of Framing Fraktur, test your knowledge of the Pennsylvania Dutch language! Choose the correct meaning of each word or phrase.

1. “Doppich means...”

   Clumsy
   Sleepy
   Stubborn

2. “A person who is gretzy is...”

   Crazy
   Cranky
   Itchy

3. “A wunnerfitz is a word for someone who is a...”

   Go-getter
   Busybody
   Loser

4. “A hossa-latz is a...”

   Lid for a jar
   Lighter
   Zipper

5. “To make down means...”

   To decrease in speed
   To rain
   To promise

6. “To dopple means...”

   To move slowly
   To predict the weather
   To try something out

7. “If something is stroubly, it is...”

   Prickly
   Messy
   Thick

8. “To sprinkle down...”

   To allocate fairly
   To crumble
   To dampen

9. “To be a good piece off means to be...”

   Away from home
   Missing the point
   Not right in the head

10. “If things are out of kilter, they are...”

    Disarranged
    Unstable
    Unusual

11. “Dooner und blitzen are...”

    Reindeer, of course!
    Thunder and lightning
    Words meaning 'sooner or later'

12. “The phrase aegna-leeb shtinckt means...”

    Fast growth hurts
    Big dreams shrink
    Self-love stinks

13. “If someone's eating went away, then they...”

    Lost their appetite
    Threw up
    Went on a diet

14. “If you do something instanter, you get it done...”

    With gusto
    At once
    Eventually

15. “G'schent'l-leit means...”

    Good day
    Generous one
    Gentlemen

16. “You'd most likely say dummel dich if you want someone...”

    Come over
    Hurry up
    Leave you alone