Bureaucratese is an unofficial Germanic language spoken primarily by tax authorities, automated reply systems, and that one guy in accounting who insists on saying “pursuant to section B”.
It’s known for its excessive word length, passive-aggressive tone, and talent for turning simple things — like paying an invoice — into psychological endurance tests.
Originally used in internal documents, Bureaucratese spread rapidly through forms, notifications, and government websites.
Today, it affects an estimated 5 million Germans, with small business owners being the hardest hit.
Why it must go
Bureaucratese doesn’t just slow people down — it blocks access to services, creates unnecessary dependence on consultants, and drains time and energy from entrepreneurs who’d rather build than decipher.
So we’re not just mocking it.
We’re filing the paperwork to get rid of it — permanently.
Bureaucratese is an unofficial Germanic language spoken primarily by tax authorities, automated reply systems, and that one guy in accounting who insists on saying “pursuant to section B”.
It’s known for its excessive word length, passive-aggressive tone, and talent for turning simple things — like paying an invoice — into psychological endurance tests.
Originally used in internal documents, Bureaucratese spread rapidly through forms, notifications, and government websites.
Today, it affects an estimated 5 million Germans, with small business owners being the hardest hit.
Bureaucratese doesn’t just slow people down — it blocks access to services, creates unnecessary dependence on consultants, and drains time and energy from entrepreneurs who’d rather build than decipher.
So we’re not just mocking it.
We’re filing the paperwork to get rid of it — permanently.