'n Appel und 'n Ei

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, an apple and an egg. From German Low German and/or Central German; see Appel (apple). On farms, apples and eggs were often the most numerous produce, so they were very cheap. The same in Dutch een appel en een ei.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [n̩ ˌapəl ʊn(t) n̩ ˈ(ʔ)aɪ̯]

Phrase

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'n Appel und 'n Ei

  1. (idiomatic, regional) peanuts; a low, minuscule price
    Er arbeitet für 'n Appel und 'n Ei.
    He works for almost nothing.