Curt Hofemann wrote: > My father taught me nearly 50 years ago that when I wanted to swear, I > should instead say "Donner Wetter". He said it at times of pain - > accidently hitting his finger with a hammer, etc. At the time he said it > had no true English translation other that "Thunder Weather", but that it > had special significance in German. > Is the expression still in use? Yes. "Donnerwetter!" is an exclamation of astonishment and praise. * Dieter