Proverb USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(among many midwives the child is lost) • When too many people work on a project, it is left unfinished.
"Három ácsot fogadtunk fel, mégsincs készen a tető. Sok bába közt elvész a gyerek..."
"We hired three carpenters, yet the roof is still unfinished. Among many midwives the child is lost..."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(to feel oneself) • used to describe being in control of one's emotions; In its negation, it can be used to describe someone being crazy, out of control, or crossing boundaries -mostly regarding intoxication. The imperative "gspia di!" is equivalent to "pull yourself together".
"Der Hund gspiat si goa nimma, wia vü Hoibe hat der scho ghabt?"
"That guy is totally out of control, how many beers has he had already?"
Submitted January 2021 by lechnermichi
Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People, adults
A word used to refer to when Norwegians travel to Sweden, mainly to buy cheaper food and alcohol.
"Skal vi dra på harrytur?" "Ja, vi kan dra til helga."
"Could we to on a harrytur?" "Yes, we can go this weekend."
they couldn't lie straight in bed
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
The person referred to is very dishonest and is unable to tell the truth in any context.
"Boris Johnson couldn't lie straight in bed."
Word USED On Occasion BY Most People
(noun) • (dust kitty) • "Porcica" or "dust kitties" are small clumps of dirt usually found under beds or behind furniture that aren't cleaned regularly.
"Ha nem takarítasz gyakran, tele lesz porcicákkal a szobád."
"If you don't clean your room regularly it will be full of dust kitties."
Submitted January 2021 by janka
Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People
(you have poppy seed) • It means "you are lucky". "Mák" or "poppy seed" is a popular ingredient in Hungarian cuisine.
"Mákod van, hogy nem kaptak el."
"You have poppy seed that you weren't caught."
Submitted January 2021 by janka
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People, Older People
To be very poor, to the extent the soles of one's shoes have worn away, and one is walking around on the upper part of the shoes.
"He's fallen on hard times, he's on his uppers."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(small punches) • Means take it easy/relax/don't be rash. When someone is rushing, stressing, or exaggerating something, you can say "små slag" if you want them to calm down.
"Jeg skal nå det her og det her i dag. Jeg har travlt!" "Små slag, du når det nok."
"I have to do this and this today. I'm busy!" "Small punches, you'll make it."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(adj.) • A word originated from German and used by some French speakers, used when someone has reached a level of great fatigue or exhaustion.
"Quelle journée !" "Ouais, je suis complètement schlass."
"What a day!" "Yeah, I'm completely schlass."
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
Slang USED On Occasion BY Some People
An abbreviation of "171", the penal code for swindling and fraud. Used to refer to a person that often lies.
"Na minha cidade tem um político muito sete um"
"In my city there is a very seven one politician"
Submitted December 2020 by analis
Expression USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(between the years) • The period between Christmas Day and New Year's.
"Tschüss und frohe Weihnachten, wir sehen uns dann zwischen den Jahren! "
"Goodbye and merry Christmas, we'll see each other between the years! "
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
Slang USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(n.) • (stab) • When something is too expensive.
"The video game price is a stab"
"O preço do vídeo game tá uma facada"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Family, friends, teachers...
(do you have a slave at home?) • This is what you shout after someone (like a sibling or friend) didn't close the door when they should have.
"Máš doma otroka? Zavri tie dvere!"
"Do you have a slave at home? Close that door!"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(Are you stupid or do you eat stones?) • Rhetorical question that implies someone is really stupid. After all, eating stones is not the smartest thing to do, is it?
"Sara mi ha detto che vuoi andare in Antartide da solo. Sei scemo o mangi i sassi?"
"Sara told me you want to go to the Antarctic alone. Are you stupid or do you eat stones?"
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Almost Everyone
(straw-made tail) • Used when someone is upset for not having a clear conscience and is scared to be exposed.
"Non ho mangiato io i biscotti!" "Non ti ho accusato, hai la coda di paglia?"
"I didn't eat the cookies!" "I didn't blame you, do you have a straw-made tail?"
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to have patches on your ass) • To be so poor that you don't have any money to buy new clothes, so you wear your old and worn-out clothes; to be dirt poor.
"Andare in vacanza non è la mia priorità in questo momento. Ho perso il lavoro e quindi adesso ho le pezze al culo."
"Going on holiday is not my top priority right now. I have lost my job and so now I have patches on my ass."
Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
(noun) • A bald man combing the rest of his hair over his bald spot.
"Look at that - Max has a serious comb over."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
(far to seek) • When something is not present.
“De motivatie is weer ver te zoeken vandaag.”
“The motivation to study is far to seek today.”
French
| French Canadian
Québec,
Canada
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody
(n.) • It is used to refer to a remote location, most often than not, a far away village, "in the middle of nowhere", because in Québec, a lot of small villages are named "Saint-(something)".
"Mon cousin habite à Saint-Clin-Clin-des-Meuh-Meuh."
"My cousin lives In-the-middle-of-nowhere."
Submitted December 2020 by anonymous
Sound USED On Occasion BY Young People
(sob) • It's a sound or weeping/sobbing. Young people utter this word when they feel like crying, either happy or sad.
"宿題マジたくさん出た。ぴえん。” (shukudai maji takusan deta. pien.)
"I was given lots of homework. sob."
Submitted December 2020 by koinusensei
