Merkel, the word… How Angie is changing language

Germany’s chancellor has earned a position for herself in her country’s lexicon

to Merkel (verb)

to perform unsolicited shoulder massage e.g. While Angela was seated, George merkeled her.

To Merkeln

(1) to have a bored and sad expression or be totally stupid e.g. Stop all this merkelning and start coming up with a solution.

(2) to do nothing e.g. George jumps up and started mopping the floor when the water spilled but Angela just merkelns.

Merkelish (adj)

Having a nature of Merkel. e.g. Don’t eat in such a Merkelish way.