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esoteric stuff
Colloquial, often derogatory short form for Esoterik (esotericism). Refers to the whole range of esoteric ideas, practices, products, or the scene associated with them.
Dieser Laden verkauft nur Räucherstäbchen und anderen Eso-Kram.
This shop only sells incense sticks and other esoteric stuff.
'Eso' is a colloquial abbreviation of the word 'Esoterik' (esotericism). This kind of shortening is common in German, for example with 'Uni' (Universität, university) or 'Info' (Information, information).
Ich interessiere mich nicht für Eso.
I'm not interested in esoteric stuff.
The word 'Eso' is mostly used in colloquial language and often has a derogatory or mocking undertone. It expresses a certain distance from or criticism of esoteric topics.
Er glaubt an den ganzen Eso-Unsinn.
He believes in all that esoteric nonsense.
'Eso' is very often used as the first part of compound nouns to label things, people, or concepts as esoteric. Typical examples are 'Eso-Szene' (esoteric scene), 'Eso-Buch' (esoteric book), or 'Eso-Tante' (esoteric woman/crank).
Auf dem Festival gab es einen Stand mit allerlei Eso-Produkten.
At the festival there was a stand with all kinds of esoteric products.
