der Eierkuchen

pancake (east, north) - south: der Pfannkuchen; in Berlin „Pfannkuchen“ is a doughnut

Origin

The core of the most famous misunderstanding: the east and north say „Eierkuchen“, the south „Pfannkuchen“ - and in Berlin a „Pfannkuchen“ is a doughnut.

Building blocks

Words in this expression

Examples

  • Zum gibt es Eierkuchen.

    We're having pancakes for lunch.