zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke in German

IPA: /t͡svaɪ̯ ˈdʊmə ˈaɪ̯n ɡəˈdaŋkə/ Forms: zwei Doofe, ein Gedanke [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “two fools, one thought”. Likely a sarcastic alteration of the now rarer variant zwei Seelen, ein Gedanke (literally “two souls, one thought”). Etymology templates: {{m-g|two fools, one thought}} “two fools, one thought”, {{lit|two fools, one thought}} Literally, “two fools, one thought” Head templates: {{head|de|phrase}} zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke

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      "args": {
        "1": "two fools, one thought"
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"zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke" meaning in German

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