What does “bobble” mean? meaning and use

That means “Bompeln”: ground traffic lights

The term “Bompeln” is a portmanteau for “ground traffic lights”. This means that the beginning of the first part of the word is merged with the end of the second part. But what are ground traffic lights? These are traffic lights that are attached to the floor of a pedestrian crossing.

The idea behind it: People who look at their smartphone while running should be able to tell that they are at a red traffic light. Thanks to the bobbles, they no longer have to look up, but can see when it turns green on the ground. A questionable concept, but one that could prevent some accidents.

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Bompeln shine not only red, yellow or green, but also white. The white is intended to draw the attention of people who are particularly engrossed in their cell phones.

This is how “bobble” is used

If you come across such ground traffic lights, you can describe them with the portmanteau word “Bompeln”. On the one hand this saves a bit of time when speaking and on the other hand it sounds a bit weird and funny.

Here are some examples of using Bobble:

• “A year ago, the city of Augsburg presented the Bompel.” (Augsburg General)
• “Bobbles could prevent some accidents involving pedestrians.”
• “Somehow, bobbles are pretty much useless. You can also just look ahead while running.”