Germany

Oh you sky-blue lake.

Ach du himmelblauer See.

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Cultural Note

A charmingly old-fashioned Berlin exclamation of surprise, a playful twist on 'Ach du lieber Himmel' (Oh dear heavens). Berlin wit swapped 'Himmel' for the colour-matching sky-blue lake, giving it a distinctly Berlin flavour.

English equivalent:

Good heavens!

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