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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.
spirituality
'die Spiritualität' and 'das Eso' can both have to do with faith, inner experiences, and non-material topics. 'Spiritualität' is a neutral word for the personal search for meaning, calm, or a deeper reality. This can be religious, but it does not have to be. 'Das Eso' is colloquial and often derogatory. It refers to Esoterik (esotericism), esoteric ideas, products, or the scene around them. The words can be confused because both touch on similar topics. But 'Spiritualität' sounds more personal and respectful, while 'Eso' often sounds critical or mocking.
Mit dem ganzen Eso auf der Messe kann Milan wenig anfangen.
Milan does not really know what to make of all the esoteric stuff at the fair.
Für Moritz ist Spiritualität wichtig, weil er durch Meditation zur Ruhe kommt.
Spirituality is important to Moritz because meditation helps him find calm.