Bandwurmwörter (BAHNT-voorm-VUR-ter) Literally “tapeworm words” From band (ribbon or strip) + wurm (worm), forming bandwurm (tapeworm), + wörter (words). It is a humorous name for the very long compound words German can create by joining several words together. And yes, bandwurmwörter is already a small example of one. Examples: Nahrungsmittelunverträglichkeiten (food intolerances); Kraftfahrzeughaftpflichtversicherung (university access authorization); Rechtsschutzversicherungsgesellschaften (legal protection insurance companies)