Anonymous ID: eca86e Nov. 15, 2021, 5:53 a.m. No.15002982   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>3022

>>15002959

 

Hummel, Hummel - Mors, Mors

 

Explanation:

This is local to the city/state of Hamburg.

Its origin is related to the water bearer Johann Wilhelm Bentz, (1787 to 1854) who apparently was a very unfreindly and sullen character.

The previous inhabitant of the appartment where Mr. Bentz lived was the guardsman Daniel Christian Hummel who was very popular.

 

Street children called after Mr. Bentz "Hummel, Hummel" to tease and annoy him. Mr. bentz could not defend himself under the weight of the water he was carrying. His only reply was "Mors, Mors".

 

This is an abbreviation of low-german "Klei mi an Mors", meaning "up yours" or "lick my aโ€ฆ".

 

The term was revived when the registration number of vehicles in the city of Hamburg was changed to HH for "Hansestadt Hamburg" i.e. "Hummel, Hummel โ€ฆ.".

 

quick history on old saying is all I got