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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jul 15, 2020 6:56:29 GMT -5
I am getting rather fond of genomic and genomically. I think in part because when they talk of genomically tested I do get a mental picture of gnomes. And yes, I know that is wrong but it just amuses me.
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Post by riverhorse on Jul 20, 2020 0:13:38 GMT -5
Schnüsslappe - it's local dialect for "face mask" - its literal translation would be something along the lines of "snout rag" Yesterday whilst chatting to some people when out hiking, I learned the local version of "face mask" down here in the Black Forest. It's "Maultäschle" which made me break out in hysterical laughter because it's so clever. For those who know, "Maultaschen" are a food speciality in Southern Germany here, a bit like ravioli, but literally the word means "snout bag" (like what you'd put on a horse to feed them). And the word "-täschle" is the local way of forming the diminutive, so "cute little snout bag".
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Post by rikita on Jul 31, 2020 18:09:27 GMT -5
a romanian word: lalelele. means "the tulips". oh, and a romanian interjection: aoleo. means something like "oh no!" ...
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Post by tzarine on Jul 31, 2020 19:32:06 GMT -5
noor - arabic for light
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Post by Oweena on Aug 2, 2020 14:05:19 GMT -5
Scunner
From the book I just finished.
The dictionary says it's Scottish, and it means 'a strong dislike'
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Post by tzarine on Aug 9, 2020 16:59:27 GMT -5
osmanthus
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Post by tzarine on Sept 22, 2020 14:24:03 GMT -5
fon ame
thai, japanese for rain
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Post by vinnyd on Sept 25, 2020 13:59:37 GMT -5
a romanian word: lalelele. means "the tulips". oh, and a romanian interjection: aoleo. means something like "oh no!" ... From the Turkish, lale = tulip. The plural in Turkish would be laleler.
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Post by Webs on Sept 25, 2020 14:23:27 GMT -5
Pineapple
I don't know why, it's just pleasing me to say it right now.
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Post by rikita on Sept 25, 2020 16:34:59 GMT -5
a romanian word: lalelele. means "the tulips". oh, and a romanian interjection: aoleo. means something like "oh no!" ... From the Turkish, lale = tulip. The plural in Turkish would be laleler. yes, i knew it was from turkish (around here, lale is also becoming common as a name, interestingly the girls i know with this name have no turkish background), but didn't know the turkish plural. simple romanian plural, without article, would be "lalele", and singular without article would be "lalea" (stress on the last a), with article "laleaua". oh, and genitive singular "lalelei" and genitive plural "lalelelor" ... sorry if this is kind of boring, but it kind of fascinates me ...
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Post by Liiisa on Sept 26, 2020 4:46:22 GMT -5
No worries rikita, I am a conjugation nerd too. Romanian sounds like a bit of a mess, it reminds me of what little Latin grammar I have left in my brain
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Post by tzarine on Oct 3, 2020 14:43:26 GMT -5
Fofo cute or soft. Adding –inho to the end of the word, like fofinho, adds an element that represents extra cute or cuddly.
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Post by sprite on Oct 16, 2020 10:10:32 GMT -5
Scunner From the book I just finished. The dictionary says it's Scottish, and it means 'a strong dislike' There are a lot of Scots words I like, especially the negative ones, as they're quite punchy. But I rarely use them, because it sounds like i'm taking the piss.
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Post by sprite on Oct 16, 2020 10:10:53 GMT -5
(or extracting the Michael, as Weeg has put it.)
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Post by Phar Lap on Oct 16, 2020 11:04:59 GMT -5
Snogglepuss Skulduggery Scheissenhausen
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Post by Phar Lap on Oct 17, 2020 17:56:08 GMT -5
(or extracting the Michael, as Weeg has put it.) Sprite, is extracting the Michael the same as taking the Mickey?
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Post by Phar Lap on Oct 17, 2020 19:03:15 GMT -5
Cocky Obstreperous Galoot Epicaricacy
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Post by sprite on Oct 18, 2020 4:15:14 GMT -5
Yes! Took me a few minutes the first time I saw it.
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Post by Liiisa on Oct 18, 2020 5:55:19 GMT -5
Thank you for "epicaricacy," Phar - this is the first time I've ever seen that word, I had to look it up.
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Post by ozziegiraffe on Oct 20, 2020 6:33:34 GMT -5
Thank you for "epicaricacy," Phar - this is the first time I've ever seen that word, I had to look it up. Me too. I’m glad I’m not the only one. I’d always used schadenfreude.
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Post by tzarine on Oct 21, 2020 0:18:22 GMT -5
tiffin brigadeiro granada
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Post by sprite on Oct 21, 2020 3:50:26 GMT -5
Thank you for "epicaricacy," Phar - this is the first time I've ever seen that word, I had to look it up. Me too. I’m glad I’m not the only one. I’d always used schadenfreude. You've broken my dictionary, which insists this word doesn't exist, but is happy to give smiliar words related to marine animals or the heart.
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Post by Phar Lap on Oct 22, 2020 12:52:47 GMT -5
Turdblossom
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Post by fishface on Oct 22, 2020 17:16:23 GMT -5
Moose. I always think of The Princess Diaries scene when Maya thinks she looks like a moose.
Vacuum. That makes me think of...was it a Whiskas tv ad that had a little cat passing his knowledge on to a new younger ginger kitten? Vac ooom.
Yes it was!!
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Post by fishface on Oct 22, 2020 17:21:23 GMT -5
Oh it was friskies. Aww.
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Post by sprite on Oct 23, 2020 3:43:37 GMT -5
Now I'm all teary and want a kitten.
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Post by groo on Oct 28, 2020 23:56:27 GMT -5
GREESHOCH - a Scots dialect word for a hot fire that burns without flames. It can be used to describe a secret burning romance or love affair. I'm a bit beyond all that these days, but I like the word.
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Post by Liiisa on Oct 29, 2020 5:02:40 GMT -5
That kitten video was voiced by the guy who does the True Facts videos!! Love love love
On that note, I like the word "cat." It is very compact, like a cat that has curled up on itself to go to sleep.
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Post by treehugger on Oct 29, 2020 8:20:03 GMT -5
cockwomble remains my favourite word.
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Post by tzarine on Oct 29, 2020 20:24:49 GMT -5
qamar
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