Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
(not fluffy) • Used when someone has a feeling that something is up, not quite right, or feeling a little scared and unsafe.
"Ik hou er niet van om naar het wijkcentrum te gaan. Het is daar niet helemaal pluis."
“I don't like going to the community center. Something is not quite fluffy there.”
Submitted March 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
(meat in the tub) • Knowing 'what kind of meat you have in the tub' is about what someone is worth, what his qualities and skills are, what value he can bring to you. The expression probably comes from buying barrels of meat before the existence of fridges.
"We laten hem eerst even 1 week proefwerken, om te zien wat voor vlees we in de kuip hebben."
"We'll let him do a trial run for a week first, to see what kind of meat we have in the tub."
Submitted March 2024 by amarens
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
(grab it) • Used when making a rough estimate about something.
"Deze man werkt hier volgens mij al pak 'm beet 20 jaar.'
"This man has been working here for grab it 20 years."
Submitted March 2024 by amarens
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
Fed up with something. Used to describe a feeling of discontentment with something. Not used to describe a generally feeling of being low.
“I’m absolutely scunnered with this place!”
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone in Turkey
It is an expression you use when you get angry, call someone, pamper children, swear, feel shocked or flabbergasted or confused.
"Lan sen ne kadar büyümüşşün!" "Seni 8 yıldır Murat'la aldatıyorum." "Lan!?" "Hassiktir lan!"
"Lan how much you've grown!" "I've been cheating on you with Murat for 8 years." "Lan!?" "Fuck you lan!"
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Very frequently BY Students
(study avoiding behavior) • Anything you do when you really should be studying.
“Ik heb tijdens mijn studieontwijkend gedrag Swahili geleerd”
“During my study avoiding behavior I learned Swahili”
Submitted October 2023 by amarensje
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some people
(everything is toast) • A play on the words "hakol tov" meaning "everything is good".
"מה שלומך?" "הכל טוסט"
"How are you?" "Everything is toast."
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY teenagers
"Swagé" is a slang term often used by American youths to describe a state of mind or an aura that combines calmness, collectedness, with an extremely cool and hip demeanor. It can refer to a person, thing, or event that exudes an effortless style and confidence, conveying a sense of uniqueness and appeal that sets them apart in a positive and trendy manner. This term encapsulates the essence of being untroubled and self-assured while also being at the forefront of contemporary trends and social appeal. The term "swagé" does not have a direct literal translation because it is a slang term combining the concepts of "swag" which implies style or coolness, and an embellished ending that could imply a sense of elegance or sophistication. However, if we were to create a "literal" translation based on the intended meaning provided earlier, it would be something like "elegant coolness" or "sophisticated swagger." This attempts to convey the original sense of a calm, collected, and extremely cool or hip state.
"Did you see Maya at the party last night? She walked in with such swagé, owning the room without even trying. Everyone was drawn to her vibe." "The concert last night was the definition of swagé. From the chill vibe to the cutting-edge music, everything was perfectly curated to give off an effortlessly cool atmosphere."
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Everybody
(250) • Used to describe someone as stupid, or moronic. Origins are debated but often ascribed to a legend about a king offering a 1000 coin reward to anyone admitting to a minister's murder. Four people showed up and offered to split the reward evenly. They were all executed for the 250. Another explanation is that 500 taels were saved by running a rope through the hole in the middle of the coin; the word for half of this rope (250 taels) is a homonym for half-crazy.
"你这个二百五怎么鸡蛋都不会做"
"You 250, you can't even make eggs?"
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Everybody
(so much better) • Expression used to express a positive surprised emotion when something unexpected happens (works with positive and negative events).
"Ma femme a décidé de changer de travail. Tant mieux ! Elle se sentira utile et va rayonner." "Mon mec m'a quitté pour une greluche. Tant mieux ! Il commençait à me gonfler de toutes façons."
“My wife has decided to change jobs. So much the better! She will feel useful and will shine.” "My boyfriend left me for a girl. So much the better! He was starting to piss me off anyway."
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY everyone
Confident expression means something along the lines of we'll take care of it. We'll handle it. We'll figure something out. Don't worry. No hurries. Also may contain uncertainty.
"Tamir işi ne olacak?" "Hallederiz."
"What about the repair work?" "We'll handle it."
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everybody
This is said to person when working on a task or working in general. The sayer wishes that the task at hand comes easily to the doer or completed without any difficulties.
Man walking on the street sees a garbage collector pushing the garbage can towards the garbage truck: "Kolay gelsin hemşerim!"
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Most people
Something or someone that is a of little practical use. Sometimes "fireguard" is substituted for "teapot".
"Rishi has made a mistake again. I swear he is about as useful as a chocolate teapot."
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED In the past BY Some people
(no cow on the ice) • Meaning there’s nothing to worry about or everything is under control.
“Jag är så sen och måste till jobbet” "Ta det lugnt - ingen ko på isen"
"I'm so late and have to go to work" "Take it easy - no cow on the ice"
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone
(make his mother cry) • To harass a person by tormenting him a lot. Can also mean to devastate a thing.
"Adamları ağır iş altında çalıştırarak resmen anasını ağlattılar."
"They literally made his mother cry by making the men work hard."
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Mein lieber Herr Gesangsverein
Expression USED On Occasion BY Native speakers, rather older
(my dear Mr. Singing Club) • Used if you want to express that something is rather extreme. It is an outcry to certain situations. It translates word for word to "my dear Mr. Singing Club". I do t know the exact origin, but I always connect it to possibly extreme volumes and shouting or singing of male singing clubs.
"Hast du gesehen, welche Niederlage die Bayern im letzten Spiel erlitten hat?" "Mein lieber Herr Gesangsverein, das war aufregend."
“Did you see the defeat Bayern suffered in the last game?” “My dear Mr. Singing Club, that was nasty.”
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
(to fuck a hedgehog) • To be doing something unpleasant.
"Vozit greš v 20 cm snega? To boš jebal ježa."
"You're going to drive in 20 cm of snow? You'll be fucking a hedgehog. "
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody
It is a phrased used to illustrate when you finally understand something. The origin dates back to when all public phones used to charge 20 cents per call, so when the call was conected, you 20c coin would drop, and your call would connect.
"Me acaba de caer el 20 que mi tío John es 10 años mayor que mi tía Jane."
"I just realized that uncle John is 10 years older than aunt Jane."
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody
(to throw a yellow one) • It’s a slang expression, used to say that you need to go pee.
"Várj egy pillanatot, megyek dobok egy sárgát. "
"Hang on a second, I’ll throw a yellow one."
Submitted February 2024 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY office workers, millenials
Used by the person you're talking to when they don't care or disapprove of what you're saying, but don't want to explicitly say so.
"I tried a new yoga class this weekend, the instructor was great and I'm really really liking the flow." "I love this for you!"
Submitted January 2024 by anonymous
