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Strohfeuer

Learn a funny, quirky German word each week with DW's Word of the Week feature. This week: Strohfeuer.

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Fashion trends (like this, um ... interesting hat) are often just "Strohfeuer" -- there are only a few classics that manage to stick around. A crush can sometimes develop into true love, but often it's also merely "Strohfeuer" (literally, straw fire). And when stocks jump, investors won't make a move if they think it's "Strohfeuer" -- just a flash in the pan.

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