With Oktoberfest returning this weekend The Telegraph asked: “What does hassenpfeffer mean?”

Morgan Bell

“House of pfeffers.”


Amanda Sellers

“House of fire.”


Eric Banes

“Get drunk.”

Robin Wallace

“It means schlamiel schlamazel.”



Pat Martin

“It’s what you roast a rabbit in.”

 

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