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Words That Need to Exist in English

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There are so many great words in different languages which have never become a part of the English vocabulary. Here a few examples - Backpfeifengesicht - a face in desperate need of a fist Kabelsalat - an entanglement of wires (cable salad) Sitzfleisch - to tolerate incredible boring activities Jayus - a joke that is funny because it is so badly told Drachenfutter - the gift a man gives to a woman to make up for his mistake Tartle - the moment when you have to introduce somebody and you realise you forgot his or her name Kummerspeck - eat out of emotion (grief bacon) Age-otoi - to look worse after a haircut Packesel - the person who is stuck with everyone's bag on a trip Mokita - the truth that everyone knows but nobody says Pochemuchka - a person who asks too many questions

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781326348106
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 124
  • Published:
  • July 7, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 108x7x178 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 106 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of Words That Need to Exist in English

There are so many great words in different languages which have never become a part of the English vocabulary. Here a few examples -
Backpfeifengesicht - a face in desperate need of a fist
Kabelsalat - an entanglement of wires (cable salad)
Sitzfleisch - to tolerate incredible boring activities
Jayus - a joke that is funny because it is so badly told
Drachenfutter - the gift a man gives to a woman to make up for his mistake
Tartle - the moment when you have to introduce somebody and you realise you forgot his or her name
Kummerspeck - eat out of emotion (grief bacon)
Age-otoi - to look worse after a haircut
Packesel - the person who is stuck with everyone's bag on a trip
Mokita - the truth that everyone knows but nobody says
Pochemuchka - a person who asks too many questions

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