Anyone know the German word for ‘awkward?’
Yes, it’s ‘umständlich.’
Thanks, Google Translate.
Scottish journalist Iain Martin tweeted the completely accidental image below which was snapped earlier today. According to the International Business Times, the picture was taken by Jerusalem Post photographer Marc Israel Sellem and is now going viral as the world collectively laughs off the unfortunate joke.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was speaking at a joint press conference with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he unintentionally pointed his finger, forming a Hitler moustache on her face. The Chancellor was speaking about the fact that she did not support boycotts of Israel but explained that Germany was obliged to follow European Union guideli… ah, who cares.
Just look at the picture and laugh…
Photo of the year. Merkel and Netanyahu pic.twitter.com/HZFWT261Za
— Iain Martin (@_IainMartin) February 25, 2014
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