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by brusch64 2879 days ago
Yes it does - but it's not as prevalent in humor as it is in the US.

I'd say that most of these double meanings are hard to translate. At least if you compare German and English (the two languages I am "proficient" in). If you want this in a more modern context I would be completely unable to translate Dendemann lyrics to English so it would still be lyrical or funny.