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SwampFlower · 31-35, F
ArishMell · 70-79, M
Well, five languages:
Dalen. (Norwegian: Valleys.... hence dales in Yorkshire.).
S'il vous plait. (French: Please... so very important to know).
This one is not really foreign though Plaid Cymru may think otherwise so I beg their pardon and say I do know one must never sing Sospan Fach in English! Especially in Llanelli:
Rheilffordd: (Welsh: Railway)
Kras (Slavik: Anglicised to karst - a particular form of landscape named after its type region)
Diminuendo. (Italian: Become quieter. Used unaltered in music.)
Dalen. (Norwegian: Valleys.... hence dales in Yorkshire.).
S'il vous plait. (French: Please... so very important to know).
This one is not really foreign though Plaid Cymru may think otherwise so I beg their pardon and say I do know one must never sing Sospan Fach in English! Especially in Llanelli:
Rheilffordd: (Welsh: Railway)
Kras (Slavik: Anglicised to karst - a particular form of landscape named after its type region)
Diminuendo. (Italian: Become quieter. Used unaltered in music.)
A whole bunch of Yiddish.
Chutzpah
Impudence, audacity, or nerve
Often used to describe someone who is brazen or bold, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
Schlep
To drag or haul, or a tedious journey
Can be used as a verb or a noun, referring to something that is difficult to move or a person who is a burden.
Klutz
A clumsy person
A person who is awkward or clumsy.
Mensch
A person of integrity, a good person
A person of strong moral character, often used to describe someone who is honest, kind, and decent.
Nosh
To snack, or a snack
A light meal or snack, or to eat something in a casual way.
Schmooze
To chat or converse, often in a casual or informal way
To engage in friendly conversation, sometimes with the goal of building relationships or gaining an advantage.
Kvetch
To complain, whine, or grouse
To complain or grumble, often in a persistent or annoying way.
Bubbe
Grandmother
A term of endearment for grandmother.
Bupkis
Nothing, or lacking
A Yiddish word for nothing or lacking.
Kvell
To be delighted, or to be extraordinarily proud
To be very proud or delighted, often in a way that is exaggerated or enthusiastic.
Mazel Tov
Congratulations, or good luck
A Jewish phrase used to express congratulations for a happy occasion or event.
Meshuggeneh
Crazy, or foolish
A person who is considered crazy or foolish.
Shtick
A specialty, or a particular talent or skill
A person's unique talent or way of doing things, or a bit of comedy or a prank.
Spiel
A long story or speech, often in a sales pitch style
A long, often exaggerated, story or speech, or to give such a speech
Chutzpah
Impudence, audacity, or nerve
Often used to describe someone who is brazen or bold, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
Schlep
To drag or haul, or a tedious journey
Can be used as a verb or a noun, referring to something that is difficult to move or a person who is a burden.
Klutz
A clumsy person
A person who is awkward or clumsy.
Mensch
A person of integrity, a good person
A person of strong moral character, often used to describe someone who is honest, kind, and decent.
Nosh
To snack, or a snack
A light meal or snack, or to eat something in a casual way.
Schmooze
To chat or converse, often in a casual or informal way
To engage in friendly conversation, sometimes with the goal of building relationships or gaining an advantage.
Kvetch
To complain, whine, or grouse
To complain or grumble, often in a persistent or annoying way.
Bubbe
Grandmother
A term of endearment for grandmother.
Bupkis
Nothing, or lacking
A Yiddish word for nothing or lacking.
Kvell
To be delighted, or to be extraordinarily proud
To be very proud or delighted, often in a way that is exaggerated or enthusiastic.
Mazel Tov
Congratulations, or good luck
A Jewish phrase used to express congratulations for a happy occasion or event.
Meshuggeneh
Crazy, or foolish
A person who is considered crazy or foolish.
Shtick
A specialty, or a particular talent or skill
A person's unique talent or way of doing things, or a bit of comedy or a prank.
Spiel
A long story or speech, often in a sales pitch style
A long, often exaggerated, story or speech, or to give such a speech
Fukfacewillie · 56-60, M
@OlderSometimesWiser You're quite the kibbutzuh! (Not really, just wanted to play.)🙃
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
@OlderSometimesWiser I know a few of those, too.
Oy, vey!
An exclamation equivalent to "Oh, dear!" See also: "Oy, gevalt!"
Schmuck.
An insulting adjective, as in: "What an absolute schmuck!" see also: "Schmendrick," "Putz," "Yutz."
I've seen a few Mel Brooks films, (Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, History of the World: Part 1, Spaceballs) so I'm quite familiar with some Yiddish words.
Oy, vey!
An exclamation equivalent to "Oh, dear!" See also: "Oy, gevalt!"
Schmuck.
An insulting adjective, as in: "What an absolute schmuck!" see also: "Schmendrick," "Putz," "Yutz."
I've seen a few Mel Brooks films, (Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, History of the World: Part 1, Spaceballs) so I'm quite familiar with some Yiddish words.
basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M
@GeniUs absolutely. And the formal Greek is yassou malaka.
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JestAJester · 31-35, M
Sayonara. Japanese. But it doesn't mean goodbye the way people think it does. More or less its used for when you wont see someone for a long time or ever again. A more casual goodbye is Jya mata. Ive forgotten 99% of what i was taught though
GeniUs · 56-60, M
A phrase really:
Hogan wirion
I started listening to a Welsh language band and this was the title of one of their songs.
Hogan wirion
I started listening to a Welsh language band and this was the title of one of their songs.
FreeSpirit1 · F
hunkalove · 70-79, M
Huh?
basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M
Rötfittan
It's a lovely word as a term of endearment when meeting new people in Sweden.
It's a lovely word as a term of endearment when meeting new people in Sweden.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
Dupa is Ukrainian for butt. I dont know how to spell it though. My grandparents were Ukrainian.
PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
SwampFlower · 31-35, F
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow Ama is also Cherokee for "water"
supersnipe · 61-69, M
saragoodtimes · F
@supersnipe he calls me his scovolina
MarineBob · 56-60, M
Uno it means one in mexican
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@MarineBob it's also Romanian! 🤣
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Donotfolowme · 51-55, F
Finito I just created
Ducky · 31-35, F
Not a word, but a short Hungarian phrase: "hugyoznom kell." Means "I have to piss."
Convivial · 26-30, F
Most or at least many English words are portmanteau words...
OverTheHill · 61-69, M
"שָׁקַט" (shaqat) which means "be quiet" in Hebrew.
Kind of sounds like shut up in English.
Kind of sounds like shut up in English.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
@OverTheHill You're right. It does. I think if I were to shout that at someone who doesn't speak any Hebrew, they would shut up.
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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M
Thodsis · 51-55, M
'Season' when used to describe a TV series.
swirlie · F
Y'all (which is plural for more than one person, apparently)
saragoodtimes · F
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
HumanEarth · F
DunningKruger · 61-69, M
Wakarimas and wakarimasen
being · 36-40, F
yaşam in Turkish means Life
SpudMuffin · 61-69, M
Luftkissenfahrzeug is German for hovercraft
wildbill83 · 41-45, M
cyka blyat
Scheiße
etc.
Scheiße
etc.
MasterLee · 56-60, M
Frak and filgercarb
theweekdy · 22-25, M
Mahal kita ☝
Nitedoc · 51-55, M
Cerveza.
Katie01 · F
Bonjour
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Nyet, ich weiss kein... idiomas! 🙃
Ambroseguy80 · 56-60, M
Anyuka
Kijk...
Infamous607 · 46-50, M
Sans
dale74 · M
No
Magenta · F
Hyyge
Scheiss, my Great Aunt's husband was from Germany, he was always saying it when watching the news.
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
wakarenaio
bijouxbroussard · F
Ciao (hi or bye)
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