"wie Pastor Nolte" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [German]

Etymology: Literally: “like reverend Nolte”. From the rhyme: der machte es, wie er’s wollte (“he did it as he liked”). Attested since at least the 1910s. More recently re-popularised by an episode of the series Stromberg (German adaptation of The Office). Head templates: {{head|de|adverb}} wie Pastor Nolte
  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) as one pleases (mostly implying that it does not make a difference) Wikipedia link: Stromberg (TV series), The Office (British TV series) Tags: colloquial, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-wie_Pastor_Nolte-de-adv-sDoO3kH6 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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