Muntermacher (MOON-ter-mah-kher) Literally “wake-up maker” From munter (awake, lively, or cheerful) + machen (to make) + -er (a person or thing that does something). Munter has been used in German since about the 1400s, and muntermacher is the word for anything that perks you up. Very useful when coffee, ice cream, and whipped cream all decide to help.