A mondegreen is the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase as a result of near homophony, in a way that gives it a new meaning. A closely related category is the soramimi, which are songs that produce different meanings from those originally intended when interpreted in another language. The unintentional use of similar-sounding words or phrase in speech is a malapropism.
Because not everybody knows German, many German and some Russian expressions from Downfall have been interpreted by people who speak little or none of either language in many humorous ways, and some have even become famous expressions. They are usually pointed out in "X says Y for Z minutes" video series.
The following is a [non-exhaustive] list of mondegreens, listed by character surname, and sorted chronologically:
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Phrase | The actual spoken line |
| Mondegreen | What people think they hear |
| Introduced | Who introduced/pointed out the mondegreen |
| Scene | The scene where the phrase is spoken |
Downfall characters[]
Alwin-Broder Albrecht[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Er ist und bleibt eben der Führer | He is the bloody the Führer | Elijah Hee | Keitel, Krebs and others talk |
Wilhelm Burgdorf[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehr gesehen | Magazine | MabusParodies | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Mein Führer ich kann nicht zulassen, dass sie Soldaten, die für Sie verbluten… | see-saw | [1] | Original Bunker Scene |
| Was geht hier vor? | Far Stay Say Four | tctrain2 | Goebbels Rants Scene |
Vasily Chuikov[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sledyushie | Douche | MabusParodies | Krebs meets General Chuikov |
| предпологает / predpolagayet | Gay | mfaizsyahmi | Krebs meets General Chuikov |
Hermann Fegelein[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetarier ist | Guitarist | MabusParodies | Himmler and Fegelein at the garage |
| Fantasie | Fanta sea | unknown | Fegelein talking to Traudl and Gerda |
| Heil Hitler | Hey ya / I ate her / I Hit Her / Helga / Hey Hitler / Hi Hitler | captainlaughable53 | Fegelein Execution Scene |
| Spektakel beenden | Taco Bell | Master Studios | Fegelein and Friends Scene |
| Prächtig und | Playstation | Paul Stompbox | Fegelein and Friends Scene |
Hans Fritzsche[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doch alles | Toilet | Nerdington 0 | Goebbels Rants Scene |
Joseph Goebbels[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nie geheuer |
N**** | MabusParodies | Hitler is informed scene |
| Putsch | Pooch | Soalric Parker | Hitler is informed scene |
| Nie | Knee / Ni (see Monty Python) | jesse2282 | Hitler wedding scene |
| Nie einem | Nyan / I need | MabusParodies / PiretBCN | Hitler wedding scene |
| Gegen die | Giggity | Staedty86 | Goebbels Rants Scene |
| Kippe | Kipper | Hitlerrantsparodies | Hitler Plans Scene |
| Erzielen | Brazil | CanaDolfy98 | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Abgewischt | Activision / activist | CanaDolfy98 | Hitler talks about the Battle of Berlin |
| Das ist empörend | This is absurd / That is absurd | Hitler Rants Parodies | Goebbels Rants Scene |
| Treue | Toy | Gar | Hitler Plans Scene |
Hermann Göring[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kommt also nur ganz kurz her um sagen, dass er eigentlich in Süddeutschland dringend gebraucht wird. | Deutschland Drink | Paul Stompbox | Mathias Gnädinger (Hermann Göring) Interview |
Robert Ritter von Greim[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ich hatte ja keine Ahnung, mein Führer, dass wir über derartige Reserven verfügen! | Kinda anal/Candace anal | IG86 | Hitler Explains Scene |
Walther Hewel[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorge | Saga | MabusParodies | Hitler Is Informed Scene |
| Darf ich | Daffy | MabusParodies | Bunker Jokes |
Adolf Hitler[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koller! Geben Sie mir Koller. | Cola? Give me the cola. | Dolfy Hitler Parodies | Hitler Phone Scene |
| Koller | Cola/Colla/Collar/Hello | Tctrain2[2] / Hitlerrantsparodies | Hitler Phone Scene |
| so nah / so nah? | Sauna / Huh? | Unknown / Hitlerrantsparodies | Hitler Phone Scene |
| Zu spät | Douchebag | Unknown | Himmler greets Hitler Scene |
| Politik / Politik | Polly Tick / Dick | jesse2282 / Unknown | Himmler greets Hitler Scene |
| Antiken | Antic | MabusParodies | Hitler walks around the model of Berlin |
| Busse | Posse / Pussy | Unknown / Unknown | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Wo er steht | Steak/Pork steak | AGParodies/subtitlecomedy | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Sowjetverbände | Soviet Fat Banger | Johnnomonster | Hitler Planning Scene |
| zurückwerfen | Ruff. Ruff. | Hitlerrantsparodies | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Wenck | Fine / Wank / Think / Bank | Hitlerrantsparodies / Unknown / Unknown / avojaifnot | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Haben Sie noch | Bald Pachino | Paul Stompbox | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Zweifel an meinem Befehl?! | Fegelein | NeinTails95NL | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Ich glaube | Globe | NeinTails95NL | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Ausgedrückt | Oust Kittredge / Get wrecked / Get rekt | Mfaizsyahmi / Paul Stompbox | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Der Kampf um Berlin | I come from Berlin / Cap for Berlin | Elijah Hee / Hitlerrantsparodies | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Monhke | Monkey/Bonkers | Unknown/Unknown | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Monhke | Okay | Parker87 | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Vorfinden | Forfeit | WonkyTonkBotty | Hitler and Speer chat |
| Ordnung kommen | Hong Kong | MabusParodies | Original Bunker Scene |
| Wer sind Sie | They're sexy/the snenses | Trend101Warrior | Original Bunker Scene |
| Ein Befehl | Epic fail | Videosince1987 /ASH ASSHOLELA | Original Bunker Scene |
| SS | Ass ass | NeinTails95NL | Original Bunker Scene |
| Generalität | Gatorade ting | CloroxEnergyDrink | Original Bunker Scene |
| Als ein Haufen | Awesome | MabusParodies | Original Bunker Scene |
| Feiglinge | Fight n**** / Fight ninja / Frightening girl / fate n**** / Fat n**** / Fegelein / FRANKLIN / Fright N**** | mythplatypuspwned / Unknown | Original Bunker Scene |
| Sie ist ohne Ehre | She stole the heroin / He stole the air /
shit on the air / She's tsundere / She's so there / She's down there / Tastes so rare / shit do the hair ren |
SuperScaryZombie / Nintendomanic / mumphis18 | Original Bunker Scene |
| Militärakademien | Theatre | Unknown | Original Bunker Scene |
| In den Weg gelegt | Wikileaks / Ya break ya legs | 20fadhil / Unknown | Original Bunker Scene |
| Hätte gut daran getan | Der Untergang | NeinTails95NL | Original Bunker Scene |
| In den Weg gelegt! Ich hätte gut daran getan... | If you break your legs, it's hard to cook orangutan | u/Why123778 (Reddit) | Original Bunker Scene |
| Bezahlen | Charlie / Charles | Unknown / Unknown | Original Bunker Scene |
| Kampf | Kung Fu | MabusParodies | Original Bunker Scene |
| Der Krieg ist verloren | The Greek is alone | Elijah Hee | Original Bunker Scene |
| Pflicht | Fish | CanaDolfy98 | Hitler talks about the Battle of Berlin |
| Abreisen | Uprising | Benad361 & hitchcockjohn | Hitler talks to Keitel |
| Frau | LOL / Blow / Roll | WonkyTonkBotty / Subtitlecomedy / MarkusIzr | Hitler Laughing Scene |
| Versager | Fat sucker / Persona / A saga | NeinTails95NL / FegeleintheLostTapes / s2iDP | Bormann informs Hitler |
| Parvenu, ein Faulpelz | Vanilla Volbeats / Vanilla Vulpix | WonkyTonkBotty | Bormann informs Hitler |
| Faulpelz | Vulpix / Volbeats / foul biats / foul beast | Vulpix95NL / Hitlerrantsparodies | Bormann informs Hitler |
| An die Wand stellen | Wankstain / Wanking | Benad361 / Hitlerrantsparodies | Bormann informs Hitler |
| Allein dafür | I am deaf / I am daft / I like TAF / I like Duff / I´m tough! / Alec Duff | NeinTails95NL / smoglessbutton4 /FerrovieAgrigentine / CoolmanJV / Kdssow / FlyingParafin | Bormann informs Hitler |
| Dieser Morphinist | I'm not finished | Hitlerrantsparodies / S2iDP | Bormann informs Hitler |
| Und jetzt das | Who gets gas / Gets ass | WonkyTonkBotty / MabusParodies | Bormann informs Hitler |
| Person | Per Sword | Hitlerrantsparodies | Bormann informs Hitler |
| Ich will dass Göring sofort entmachtet wird(...). | Göring's so fat and Battlefield | IG86 | Bormann informs Hitler |
| Umkrempeln | Crappy | Unknown | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Unerbittlich | Epic / Epicly / Epic Lee / A pity | Unknown / Unknown / jesse2282 / MabusParodies | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Ursünde | Awesome | Unknown | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Eiskalt | Ice can | CloroxEnergyDrink | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Gemeinschaftsfremd tot | French toast / My friend Tut | Steven1991 / Ismofani11 | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Menschen gelten | Mention it / Michigan | Unknown / ThatbunnyboyPSN | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Unter allen | Utah | NeinTails95NL | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Ausgerechnet | Auh | guillemsugus | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Unter allen ausgerechnet Himmler! | Fuck that high, all-star reichstag Himmler!/Under high, Ulster reichstag Himmler! | shutuplawrence | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Der Treueste der Treuen | Trolls gonna troll / Detroit in Detroit/Truest of the true | Unknown / Benad361 / DictatorAntics/DVD subitles | Hitler Eating Scene |
| JA, VIELLEICHT SCHON TOT! | DART! | Unknown | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Und holen sie mir Fegelein! | Poland sent me Fegelein! | IG86 | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Sofort zerbricht | Fuck the police | mfaizsyahmi | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Gigantischen | Can Fish | MisterTalkingMachine | Hitler Explains Scene |
| Dönitz | Dammit / damnit | MisterTalkingMachine | Hitler Explains Scene |
| ???? | Vermin | JennieParker87 | Hitler Explains Scene |
| Ihnen… kommende Generationen dankbar sein | Incompetent, outright dumbass [like] | Mfaizsyahmi | Hitler, Grawitz and Günsche |
| Sofort! | So fucked / Fucked / The fuck / A fart / So Fart / S'a fact / It sucks / Saw fart/so fat | Unknown / Unknown / Unknown / Unknown / FegeleintheLostTapes / Hitler Rants Parodies / Paul Stompbox | Hitler, Grawitz and Günsche |
| Fahnenflucht | Fun fruct / Fun Flute / Fan flirt | Unknown / Unknown / Unknown | Hitler, Grawitz and Günsche |
| Verrat | Fat rat / For rat / Ferret / Fanart | Unknown / Unknown / Mfaizsyahmi / 0YTMan | Hitler, Grawitz and Günsche |
| Fegelein | Get a life / F-- a lie | Unknown / Unknown | Hitler, Grawitz and Günsche |
| Bringen Sie mir Fegelein | Bring a singing Fegelein | HeyItsPiplup | Hitler, Grawitz and Günsche |
| Wenck will komm. | Wenck will cum. | Unknown / IG86 | Weidling and Mohnke inform Hitler |
| Wille | Villain / Willy | MabusParodies / Mfaizsyahmi | Eva wants Hitler to spare Fegelein |
| Meinem Volk | Mindfuck / Mindfork | JennieParker87 / MabusParodies | Hitler will scene |
| Schicksal | And chicks | JennieParker87 | Magda begs Hitler |
| korrupt, immer schon | Corrput imbecile | Dolfy Hitler Parodies / Hitler Rants Parodies | Hitler Eating Scene |
| zurückwerfen | Ruff ruff | Hitler Rants Parodies | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Befehl | Gay/fern | blazblad | Original Bunker Scene |
| Kehrtmachen | Kipper/Killaban/Kirk Machan | Paul Stompbox/Tctrain2/Tctrain2 | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Große | Gross | Paul Stompbox | Speer's last conversation with Hitler |
| ALLEN | tonight | chincherrinas | Hitler Eating Scene |
| Die Luftwaffe! | Deluded star say / The Luftwaffle | Tctrain2/Unknown | Bormann informs Hitler |
| zugebracht | Suka Blyat | Yingjie | Original Bunker Scene |
| Haben Sie noch | I would say not | Unknown | Hitler Planning Scene |
Peter Högl[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitnehmen | Nickname/Mip-Mim | MabusParodies/Benad361 | Fegelein Arrest Scene |
| Stehen bleiben/Zimmery-zorgen | Bin Laden | Mfaizsyahmi/Benad361 | Fegelein Execution Scene |
Alfred Jodl[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kräften, Mein | Minecraft | MabusParodies | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Marschiert | Shit / Ass shake | MabusParodies / WonkyTonkBotty | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Westfront | Restaurant / c--- / vest ought | RBC56 / Unknown | Hitler Planning Scene |
Traudl Junge[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitte, Gerda | Together | elijahhee | Original Bunker Scene |
| Das ist eben durchgekommen | Bitches send me cum | CrizerPL | Hitler is informed scene |
Karl Koller[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nein. | Nine. | Hitler Phone Scene |
Peter Kranz[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feigling | Weidling | notoriousrob01 | Hitler Youth Scene |
Hans Krebs[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewegungsunfähig | Fish / Some Fish / Awesome Fish | Unknown / RebelPrizes / MabusParodies | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Покончили с собой / Pokonchili s soboy | Takanshi Is A Boy | FegeleintheLostTapes | Krebs meets General Chuikov Scene |
| вступить / vstupit' | Stupid | MabusParodies | Krebs meets General Chuikov Scene |
| Пойдёт / Poydot | Idiots | MabusParodies | Krebs meets General Chuikov Scene |
| Feindkräfte | Minecraft | Paul Stompbox | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Es ist | Resist | KNIGHTCleric | Generals discuss and Burgdorf gets angry |
Constanze Manziarly[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leck mi’ am | Lick me man | unknown | Himmler greets Hitler |
Wilhelm Mohnke[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kommt |
Cunt | WonkyTonkBotty | Hitler Planning Scene |
| Tiergarten | Tear Garden | WonkyTonkBotty | Weidling and Mohnke inform Hitler |
| Jawohl, mein Führer. | You will, mein Führer. | unkown | Weidling and Mohnke inform Hitler |
Helmuth Weidling[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offiziersjahrgänge gefallen | Gay N**** Fine | biohazard434 | Weidling and Mohnke inform Hitler |
| Verrückt geworden | Rock n' roll / Rock and roll | KNIGHTCleric | Generals discuss and Burgdorf gets angry |
| Kann | Cum | KNIGHTCleric | Generals discuss and Burgdorf gets angry |
Non-Downfall Characters[]
Klaus Adler[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fehlalarm | Fegalarm | MabusParodies | Iron Sky |
Rebecca Black[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everybody’s rushin’ | Everybody’s Russian | unknown | "Friday" |
| Friday | Fried egg | unknown | "Friday" |
Dear Friend Hitler Hitler[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| I want an eye for an eye! /
Ai vont den eye for an eye! |
I won't deny for an eye! | MabusParodies | Dear Friend Hitler |
Inglourious Basterds Hitler[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nein! Nein! Nein! Nein! Nein! Nein! | Nine! Nine! Nine! Nine! Nine! Nine! | Inglourious Basterds Hitler Rants Scene | |
| DER! | THERE! | HitlerRantsParodies | Inglourious Basterds Hitler Rants Scene |
Kit Kittredge[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIR SIND KEINE EIERVERKÄUFER! | Alfalfa | subtitlecomedy/Mfaizsyahmi | Kittredge is Informed Scene/Cincinnati School Scene |
Nikita Khrushchev[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| живу / Zhivu (I live) | You moo | AnticsGoddess | Khrushchev Rants Scene |
| надолго / Nadolgo (for a long time) | Naruto | Thunderstar01 | Khrushchev Rants Scene |
Joseph Stalin[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| деньги / den’gi | Kinky / Pinky | Benad361 / Unknown | Stalin and Tukhachevsky Talk Scene |
| (Unknown) | Fuck | Unknown | Stalin and Tukhachevsky Discuss Scene |
Mikhail Tukhachevsky[]
| Phrase | Mondegreen | Introduced | Scene |
|---|---|---|---|
| Пойдёт / Poydot | Idiots | Benad361 | Stalin and Tukhachevsky Talk Scene |
| (Unknown) | Bullshit/Bullshitty | Benad361 | Stalin and Tukhachevsky Talk Scene |