白驹客栈的谜语【1】（笑话，译文）
译自德文by me，英文由gemini proofread过
The Riddle of the White Pony[1]
A man is vacationing at the White Pony Inn [2] on Lake Wolfgang [2]. The weather is unfortunately mostly bad. On the day of his departure, it is raining. The doorman says to the man:
"Because the weather was so bad, I have a little riddle for you as a farewell."
The man answers dryly: "Yes, gladly."
The doorman says: "Who am I? Not my brother, not my sister, but my father's son."
The man looks puzzled.
The doorman laughs: "Well, that's me!"
The man smiles and drives home.
A few days later he tells the riddle at his favorite pub: "Who am I? Not my brother, not my sister, but my father's son."
Everyone shouts: "Well, that's you!"
The man says: "You guys are really stupid—that's the doorman from the White Pony Inn[3]!"
白驹客栈的谜语[1]
一个男人在沃夫冈湖[2]的白驹客栈[2]度假。天公不作美，大部分天都非常糟糕。临走那天，下着雨，门童对男人说：“因为下雨，我给你说个小谜语为你送行。”
男人冷淡地回答：“可以，随便。”
门童说：“我是谁？不是我兄弟，不是我姊妹，但是我父亲的儿子。”
男人看上去绕不过弯来。
门童笑了：”这是我自己！“
男人微笑着乘车离开了。
几天后男人在他家附近的酒吧讲这个谜语：“我是谁？不是我兄弟，不是我姊妹，但是我父亲的儿子。”
大家异口同声：”这是你自己！“
男人回答: “你们这些天大的傻瓜 – 那是白驹客栈的门童[3]！“
【1】. p. 66. Das Rätsel vom Weißen Rössl【4】. Dr. Wagner. Learn German through Jokes Lachen und Lernen. Ernest Publications. 2025.
【2】. 沃夫冈湖（位于奥地利），白驹客栈（ Oscar Blumenthal and Gustav Kadelburg于1897年写的话剧里的现场)， 详见https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wolfgang
【3】. Deepseek explains:
（说明：这个谜语利用德语中“儿子”的性别指向性制造陷阱。门房用阳性名词“Sohn”暗示自己男性身份，但谜面本身“我父亲的儿子”在逻辑上可以指代任何男性子嗣。讲述者故意隐去关键性别提示，使听众落入将谜面直接对应讲述者的思维定式，最终通过反转揭示谜底特指第三方（门房），形成幽默效果。）
【4】. Rössl 一字译成驹。可以译成马或马驹：
（p. 1062. Wahrig Deutsches Wörterbuch)
Rössl = Rösschen （chen是小的意思，小马或马驹）
Rössel = Rösschen ，也是pferd(马）的同义词：
(p. 1061. Wahrig Deutsches Wörterbuch)
gemini解释如下：
The core difference between Pferd and Rössl in German is one of common usage and connotation.
Pferd
- Pferd is the standard, neutral, and most widely used word for "horse" in modern German.
- Its etymology is interesting, coming from the Late Latin word paraverēdus, which meant "additional horse" or "post horse." Over time, this word replaced the older Germanic term for the animal.
- In the context of chess, Pferd is a common, informal term for the knight piece, although "Springer" (jumper) is also widely used.
Rössl
- Rössl is a diminutive form of the older, native Germanic word Ross (or Roß).
- It is often used to convey a specific meaning:
- Regional: It is more common in Southern German dialects.
- Poetic/Literary: "Ross" (the root word) is often used in a literary or poetic context to refer to a noble, magnificent, or spirited horse, similar to the English word "steed." "Rössl" can carry a similar, though often more endearing, connotation.
- Diminutive: The "-l" ending in German often denotes a diminutive form, so "Rössl" can also mean "little horse" or "pony."
- Chess: "Rössl" is a very common term for the knight piece in chess, particularly in Southern German-speaking regions.
In summary, think of the difference like this: Pferd is the everyday "horse," while Rössl is more akin to "steed," "pony," or a regional or poetic term for the animal, especially when referring to a chess piece.
