No English speaker understands the German 'Handy'.

'Handy' is a pseudo-anglicism: it sounds English, but English never used it for a mobile phone. Brits say mobile, Americans say cell phone; 'handy' means convenient. Other German inventions: Beamer (projector), Oldtimer (classic car), Public Viewing (in the US, a wake for the deceased), Smoking (tuxedo).

Useful: In London say 'mobile', or you'll get a puzzled look.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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