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Italian Italy flag Italy

Che si dice? *

* What is said?

Expression used often by Most People

A near-equivalent in English would be "what's up?", referring to people's perception of the general current situation. The question is usually referred to one or more people in particular, so it always has its specificity.

"Ehilà! Che si dice?"

Added by nick90

Spanish Colombia flag Colombia

Coma mierda *

* Go eat shit

Expression used all the time by Almost Everyone

Something you say when someone makes you very angry.

"Estoy muy enojado por lo que hizo. ¡Coma merda!"

Added by anonymous

German Germany flag Germany

Hals und Beinbruch *

* neck and leg fracture

Expression used here and there by Almost Everyone

Used to wish someone good luck, especially if it's relating to something dangerous.

"Ich werde meinem Chef sagen, dass ich aus Versehen meinen Stuhl kaputt gemacht habe." "Oh, na dann Hals und Beinbruch!"

Added by calypso

Dutch Netherlands flag Netherlands

houtje touwtje *

* little wood little rope

Expression used here and there by Everybody

When something is not really well put together, as if it were handcrafted from only wood and rope.

"Het achterlicht van de auto ging stuk, voor het moment heb ik het houtje touwtje gerepareerd"

Added by PetraB

Eastern Frisian | Low German, Frisian Germany flag East Frisia | Germany

Moin moin! *

* Hello

Expression used often by East-Frisians

The double-Moin is an expression of greeting a group of people, mainly used by natives of East-Frisia (North-Western Germany), as well as by the tourism industry. Unlike the single Moin, it's very rarely followed by a name.

"Bernd tritt in eine Bar: «Moin moin!» Seine freunde: «Moin Bernd!»"

Added by dc9v

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