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- noun An
umlaut over a letter in the name of aheavy metal band (as in "Motörhead", "Queensrÿche" and "Mötley Crüe"), addedgratuitously for mere stylistic effect.
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sarra commented on the word heavy metal umlaut
hëävÿ mëtäl ümläüt!
synonymous concept: gratuitous umlaut metal band
November 13, 2008
bilby commented on the word heavy metal umlaut
Ha, hadn't noticed that!
November 13, 2008
sionnach commented on the word heavy metal umlaut
This must be related to the gratuitous gourmet ice-cream umlaut.
See
Häagen-Dazs
Frusen Glädjé
Would you like umlaut with that?
November 13, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word heavy metal umlaut
Yes, we have no Umlaut!
November 13, 2008
frindley commented on the word heavy metal umlaut
They're making up for all the umlauts that the German government has now eliminated from the language. Schade.
November 13, 2008
ruzuzu commented on the word heavy metal umlaut
Also known as röck döts.
March 22, 2013