How to say what you want to say can be crucial at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Although this Davos dialect is initially even harder on the ears than Swiss German, it can become second nature, given enough practice and self-delusion. I just spent two hours on a minibus and slipped over on the pavement Is this your first Davos? I need someone to get me into Matthew Freud’s partyKnowledge of the Davos dialect should not be taken lightly. Whether the dialect is powerful enough to ensure the Davos-related expenses on your corporate credit card are approved – well, that is another matter.

Source: The Irish Times January 21, 2026 16:01 UTC