Lawyer wants to submit a lawsuit: Duzen as a legal subject!

An unusual legal dispute causes excitement: The Styrian lawyer Thomas Fraiß plans to take legal action because he was repeatedly addressed with "you" on X. The conflict came from a tweet in which Fraiß wrote about the fulfillment when dealing with his baby. The user reacted to this "new normality" and died him, which led to a striking word battle. Fraiß, visibly annoyed by the rude salutation, made it clear: "We are not by you. If necessary, I will complain." As a result, heated discussions broke out whether such a salutation can actually be legally sued, but in general the legal basis is not given as not given, such as Oe24.at reported .

The dispute illuminates the complex German address discussion, which is often characterized by uncertainties. While "you" describes the formal handling, "you" stands for familiarity. This distinction is not always easy because it depends heavily on the relationship and the social context. A typical example of such confusion offers the experience of many people who are unsure at the first meeting with new acquaintances, which salutation is appropriate. An article by Babbel explains that it is advisable to start with "You" and then, if there is a certain familiarity, to switch to "you". But many experience that even long -term acquaintances are difficult, as is often the case with family reunions. The forms of the title mentioned adapt to an everyday challenge that Germans have to deal with again and again, such as Babbel determines .