Word USED On Occasion BY Teens, young people
(old one) • Used to address a (usually familiar or close) person as you would call someone "dude" or "bro" in English, regardless of their actual age.
"Alles klar, Alter?" "Alter, was laberst du?" "Was geht, Alter?"
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody, especially full people
(palt coma) • An expression to describe the utter sense of fatigue experienced after eating a large amount of food. In Norrland the variation "paltkoma" is used to describe the feeling after eating a large amount of "palt", a form of potato dumplings. South of Norrland the most common expression is instead "matkoma".
"Jag fick paltkoma av den goda pitepalten" "Jag fick matkoma av att äta alla dom där plättarna"
"I got a palt coma from the tasty pitepalt" "I got a food coma from eating all those pancakes"
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Swedish | Norrländska Norrland, Sweden
Word USED Frequently BY Everybody
To not have the energy or will to do something.
"Ja ids int me nå längre"
"I don't have the energy, want to anymore"
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everybody
This is the common informal expression showing a state of being surprised, amazed, or overwhelmed by something. Often used to express astonishment or disbelief.
"Трясця, ти знов не вимкнув світло?"
"No way! Seriously? "
Submitted January 2024 by 2stya
Interjection USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(God gives it) • A Jack-of-all-trades to express admiration, surprise or importance, usually in situations where one wants to stress something happened above average, or one perceived it as such.
"Déu n'hi do com va ploure ahir" "Tens gana? Déu n'hi do!" "Déu n'hi do la cua que hi ha per comprar el nou Iphone"
"God gives it it rained yesterday" "Are you hungry? God gives it!" "God gives it there is a queue to buy the new iPhone"
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Hindi, Sanskrit, Indian Languages India
Word USED Frequently BY Everybody
Dharma is translated into English sometimes as religion. But it is no where near close. In that regard its an actual untranslateable. It comes from the root called "Dhr" - "to bear / carry". Some close translations include righteousness, duty etc.
"Helping a sick person is my Dharma. Taking care of my elderly parents is my Dharma. "
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Word USED On Very Rare Occasion BY Some people
The layer of crunchy burnt rice left at the bottom of the pot after cooking.
“Hindi na nya kinain ang tutong sa kaldero dahil mapait ang lasa.”
“They did not eat the burnt rice in the pot because it tastes bitter.”
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Sound USED On Occasion BY Native speakers
(Squirrel tail) • This is a word that is often used as a humorous "test" for non native speakers learning German/Austrian. It literally means "squirrel tail", but in a very heavy accent, which makes it quite hard to pronounce for someone who isn't a native speaker.
"Oh you're learning German/Austrian? Say Oachkatzlschwoaf!"
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Slang USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(adjective) • (raw) • It´s the Mexican version of "hangover" in English.
"Estoy bien pedo. Mañana estaré muy crudo."
"I am so drunk. I am going to be raw tomorrow."
Word USED On Occasion BY women on the internet
(noun) • Way to write the word "man" or "men" without being blocked.
"nem are trash"
Submitted December 2023 by amarens
Slang USED Frequently BY Teens
(phrase) • This is used to describe something that is really cool or surprising. "Figata" comes from the word "figa", which is the explicit term for vagina.
"L'anno prossimo vado ai Caraibi." "Che figata!"
"Next year I am going to the Caribbean." "So cool!"
Word USED Frequently BY Newfoundlanders
Verb, used to describe the act of shopping with the express intent of not buying anything.
"Come on b’y, let’s go twack ‘til dinner time."
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Slang USED On Rare Occasion BY Some people
A noun to be used in place of "thing"
"I forget what it's called, but pass me that chummy"
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Everybody
Means awesome or good, or a less aggressive form of f*** yeah!
“I just won $1000 on a scratcher.” “Sweet as!”
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Slang USED Frequently BY Canadians
(n.) • Common way to drink coffee in Canada. 2 cream and 2 sugar.
“Hi, can I order a double-double please?”
Slang USED Very frequently BY Everybody
A hurrying word, like "let's go" or "come on", but sometimes used as a general exclamation of annoyance. Rooted in the Arabic exclamation "Ya Allah".
"יאללה נו, צריך לזוז!" "נו יאללה, שחרר אותי"
"Yallah, [we] gotta go!" "Yallah, let me go."
Submitted January 2024 by optimisticlucio
Slang USED On Rare Occasion BY Skaters, locals
It is usually used when you get caught doing something and/or hear about gossip. Skaters use it when someone gets caught by the cops. Locals use it as a reaction to gossip.
*after hearing about a skater friend getting caught by the cops* "Umbers, you got caught by the cops." *after hearing some gossip* "Umbers!"
Submitted February 2024 by emmettmo