I have just found the ultimate Hessisch-English Dictionary “for all English speaking people who intend to make a business trip to Frankfurt and get lost somewhere between the airport and Sachsenhausen.”
Must-knows:
“Guuuude !” = Hello, nice to see you!
“Ei Guuuude wiie?” = Hello, nice to see you! How are you today?
“Isch mach weidea.” = Good bye.
“Erbaame! Zu spät! Die Hesse komme!” = Hessian National Anthem
This one really made me laugh, but you should never use it when in Offenbach:
Offebach = Frankfurt Bronx
Nice to know:
“Zuggerschneggsche” = Sweet round biscuits; also: pet name for girlfriend
I am not quite sure whether I would like to be called “Zuggerschneggsche”, no, actually I do not think so ;-)
And “Schnegge tschegge” means to watch nice girls, I have never heard this one before. I have to admit that although I am born in Hessen, grew up in Hessen and actually live in Hessen, my Hessisch-skills are quite poor. But what would the native speaker say, “lebbe geht weider” (= Don’t worry, be happy) …