Weird words/meanings in other languages
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5557 pts ★ NoviceOn 2026-01-02 at 18:49:53
What are some weird words or meanings that you've heard in other languages? I'll start. In swedish, there's a word called "gråtrunka", which literally means g00ning while crying.
On 2026-01-03 at 08:52:44
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On 2026-01-08 at 06:30:58
In Gaeilge we have "adharcáil" which is a verb meaning "to get attacked by a horned animal"
I don't know why we have a specific term for being attacked by a banjaxed sheep but here ye go
Some more words in Gaeilge that I think have odd meanings:
- Beochaoineadh (a keening (a keening is a grieving song) for the living)
- Bothántaíocht (to call on one's neighbours for gossip)
- Bunbhríste (weathered but usable)
- Codraisc (a random collection of useless objects)
- Drochdheoir (a negative aspect of one's personality passed down through the generations)
- Iombhá (a half-sunken vessel)
- Ladhar (the gap between one's toes or fingers)
- Maológ (overflowing contents of a container)
- Plobaireacht (to cry and attempt to speak simultaneously)
- Sabhsaí (someone who works outside irrespective of the weather)
- Stríocálaí (someone who works hard but is not skilled)
I don't know why we have a specific term for being attacked by a banjaxed sheep but here ye go
Some more words in Gaeilge that I think have odd meanings:
- Beochaoineadh (a keening (a keening is a grieving song) for the living)
- Bothántaíocht (to call on one's neighbours for gossip)
- Bunbhríste (weathered but usable)
- Codraisc (a random collection of useless objects)
- Drochdheoir (a negative aspect of one's personality passed down through the generations)
- Iombhá (a half-sunken vessel)
- Ladhar (the gap between one's toes or fingers)
- Maológ (overflowing contents of a container)
- Plobaireacht (to cry and attempt to speak simultaneously)
- Sabhsaí (someone who works outside irrespective of the weather)
- Stríocálaí (someone who works hard but is not skilled)
On 2026-01-08 at 14:30:06
Here's some strange German words:
Backpfeifengesicht (Slap face)
Erklärungsnot (Explanation Poverty)
Zungenbrecher (tongue breaker)
Kuddelmuddel (Muddled mess)
Backpfeifengesicht (Slap face)
Erklärungsnot (Explanation Poverty)
Zungenbrecher (tongue breaker)
Kuddelmuddel (Muddled mess)
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