No. 12,758 in German
wischiwaschi
Vague, wishy-washy, or nonsensical statements.
In a sentence
Er hält stets Wischiwaschi-Reden, die nichts Konkretes aussagen.
He always delivers wishy-washy speeches that don't convey anything concrete.
Here, 'Wischiwaschi' indicates vague or unclear content in a speech or discussion, emphasizing a lack of definiteness.
Wir müssen eine klare Position beziehen und dürfen kein Wischiwaschi machen.
We need to take a clear stance and must not act wishy-washy.
In this sentence, 'Wischiwaschi' refers to indecision or lack of a firm stance in actions or decisions.
Dieses Angebot ist nichts weiter als Wischiwaschi und bringt uns nicht weiter.
This offer is nothing more than wishy-washy and doesn't get us anywhere.
Here, 'Wischiwaschi' is used to describe an offer or proposal, implying it's not substantial or serious enough.
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