The German word for “mnemonic device” is Eselsbrücke, or literally, “donkey bridge.” This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Eselsbrücke”
We were talking at the top of the show about mnemonic devices.
And I love the German word for a mnemonic device. It’s Eselsbüche, which means a donkey bridge.
And the idea apparently is that, according to folklore tradition, a donkey won’t go across a creek unless it’s got a bridge.
I see.
So they won’t just forward a stream by going into the water.
Right.
Gotcha.
Right.
And so it’s sort of a donkey bridge, literally, in German, is something that helps you remember something.
Makes it easier.
Lays out the path for you.
Lays out the path for you.
Interesting.
