weggegangen, Platz vergangen

German

Alternative forms

• weggegangen, Platz gefangen

Etymology

Literally, “gone away, seat gone/forfeited”.

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Phrase

weggegangen, Platz vergangen

1. (childish) Said spitefully when someone takes another's seat and the latter claims it back.

   Hey, das war mein Platz! – Tja, Pech gehabt! Weggegangen, Platz vergangen!

   Hey, that was my spot! - Well, tough luck! First come, first served!