Vocabulary
die
Glosse
/ˈɡlɔsə/· noun· Pl. die Glossen
short satirical commentary (in a newspaper); gloss, marginal note
The short, ironic piece in a corner of the newspaper page: it takes one everyday annoyance, makes fun of it and ends on a punchline. Viennese papers have a long tradition of them.
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- die Glosse
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Glosse
satirical commentary (journalism)
Ihre Glosse über die neuen Parkregeln war das Gesprächsthema des Tages.
Her satirical piece on the new parking rules was the talk of the day.
Word family
Glosseglossierento comment on something ironically; to glossdie Randglossemarginal note; a brief sarcastic remarkdas Glossarglossary
Common combinations
- eine Glosse schreibento write a satirical column
- etwas in einer Glosse aufs Korn nehmento poke fun at something in a satirical piece
- eine bissige Glossea biting satirical piece
Common learner mistakes
- Der Lack hat eine schöne Glosse.Der Lack hat einen schönen Glanz.die Glosse is a kind of newspaper piece (or a marginal note), never English 'gloss' meaning shine — that is der Glanz.
Real examples
- Die Glosse erscheint jeden Samstag auf der letzten Seite.The satirical column appears every Saturday on the back page.
- In seiner Glosse nimmt er die Sprache der Ämter aufs Korn.In his satirical piece he takes aim at the language of the authorities.
- Eine gute Glosse lebt von ihrer Pointe.A good satirical column lives on its punchline.
