Ergonomischerer

Ergonomischerer is a nonstandard or nonce word in German that appears to be an intensified form of the comparative adjective ergonomisch. In standard German the usual comparative is ergonomischer, meaning “more ergonomic.” The form ergonomischerer would literally imply “more ergonomic-er” and is not recognized by major dictionaries. It is primarily found in informal contexts, advertising slogans, or memes as a playful or exaggerated expression, rather than in neutral or formal writing.

The construction would be ergonomisch → ergonomischer → ergonomischerer, with an extra -er added for emphasis in casual speech. Linguistically, this reflects a trend of stacking morphemes to amplify meaning, but it violates prescriptive grammar and can confuse readers about degree of comparison.

Usage and reception: It may be used jokingly to stress standout ergonomics in product marketing or to parody online hyperbole. Most editors and style guides would discourage it in formal prose. Safer alternatives include noch ergonomischer or am ergonomischsten, depending on the intended degree.

Examples: In informal writing one might see, “Dieses Büroset ist ergonomischerer als das vorherige,” though this is nonstandard. Correct usage would be “noch ergonomischer” or “am ergonomischsten.” The term illustrates how language evolves in digital contexts while underscoring that nonstandard forms can spread despite limited acceptance.

See also: Ergonomics, German grammar, comparative forms, neologisms.