Two new words entered the German vocabulary during 1945:Hamstern (literally, "to hamster"): This meant to travel into the countryside, in order to exchange possessions for food. Anything from watches and jewelry to blankets and rugs were exchanged for very small amounts of food.
Fringsen: This meant to steal to survive. This word is etymologically based on the surname of Cardinal Josef Frings, a senior figure in the Catholic Church of Cologne, who famously gave his blessing to those who had to steal in order to feed their family.
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