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Talthyr Malkaviel · 05-29-2003, 12:44 PM

No no no Bahamut, there is no English word uber, in the literal sense.

Properly, it should be über, which is German for over or super, but most people who use it are too lazy or don't know how to insert a ü.
The ueber version is for those with no knowledge of the majestic ü as it denotes the same pronuciation.
The difference between the ue and ü in German is similar to the difference between use of many s's and ß.

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Talthyr Malkaviel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Land of the Britons Age: 37 Posts: 3,224	No no no Bahamut, there is no English word uber, in the literal sense. Properly, it should be über, which is German for over or super, but most people who use it are too lazy or don't know how to insert a ü. The ueber version is for those with no knowledge of the majestic ü as it denotes the same pronuciation. The difference between the ue and ü in German is similar to the difference between use of many s's and ß. [ 05-29-2003, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: Talthyr Malkaviel ] __________________ Resident cantankerous sorcerer of the Clan HADB<br />and Sorcerous Nuttella salesman of the O.R.T<br /> <br /><br />Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny! Can I drill you about this?