Serbian Kordun, Croatia

biljac

Slang USED In the past BY Everybody

Slang for a woolen blanket.

"Napravila sam novi biljac i sada udobna sam."

"I made a new blanket and now I'm comfortable."

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Swedish Sweden

paltkoma

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"

Swedish | Norrländska Norrland, Sweden

idas

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"

Ukrainian Ukraine

трясця

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? "

Hindi, Sanskrit, Indian Languages India

dharma

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. "

Lezgian Russia

яда

Word USED Very frequently BY Everybody

Used when addressing another man.

"Яда вуна вуч зава?"

"Hey, man, what are you doing?"

English Australia

sweet as

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!”

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Hebrew Israel

יאללה

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."

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Spanish Argentina

chabón

Slang USED Frequently BY Everybody

Used on informal situations, to refer directly or indirectly to someone else. Mostly street slang. Also sometimes used as an exclamation indicating singularity of the referred person.

"Laura es una buena chabona" "¿Que haces chabón?" "Chabón, ¿que estas haciendo?" "¡Que chabón!"

"Laura is a good fellow" "Hey, how are you?" "Hey, what are you doing?" "What a guy!"

English Chicago, United States

dibs

Word USED Frequently BY Everybody, but mostly seasoned parkers

The practice of placing objects in the space where one parks one's car on the street to prevent or deter another car from parking in the spot while one's car is elsewhere. In parts of the city where most of the available parking is on the street, this became a common practice during winter, as people who spent time and energy shoveling the snow around their parked cars didn't want someone else to then take advantage of it. Most point to severe blizzards in the late 1960s/early 1970s as the origin of this practice, though the term "dibs" referring to it is considered to have started with a Chicago Tribune Columnist in 1999. Chicago City Code officially identifies the practice as illegal, though enforcement is often inconsistent. Residents' opinions on the practice are often polarized and disagreements have at times led to acts of vandalism and/or violence between offended parties. Similar practices have been observed in Pittsburgh ("Parking Chair"), Baltimore (same), Boston ("Space Saving"), and Philadelphia ("Savesies").

"Don't park there, Tony. See that old toilet? Someone's got dibs on that spot, and it'd be unwise to provoke someone who can lift an object that heavy all by themself."

Turkish Turkey

kolay gelsin

Expression USED Very frequently BY Everybody

A common Turkish expression used to wish someone ease in their work or task. It's a form of well-wishing, showing empathy and support for someone's effort. It can be used in various contexts, from casual to professional settings, and is often said to someone who is working or about to undertake a task. The phrase embodies the communal and supportive spirit of Turkish culture, where acknowledging and encouraging each other's endeavors is customary.

After paying for their groceries at a busy supermarket, the customer says to the cashier, "Kolay gelsin!" as he leaves.

Turkish Turkey

eline sağlık

Expression USED Very frequently BY Everybody

Used to express appreciation towards service staff, including but not limited to: cook, waiter, repairman, painter, barber, etc.

"Şefim, çorba çok güzeldi. Eline sağlık."

"Chef, the soup was very good. Health to your hand."

English | Hiberno-English Ireland, Ireland

that's gas

Expression USED Frequently BY Everybody

That's gas means 'that's funny'

"Did you hear about the funny thing that happened?" "Yeah, I did, that's gas"

Spanish Chile

nanai

Slang USED Very frequently BY Everybody, mother to child, romantic partners

Nanai could be understood as the act of caressing someone who you love, either to make them feel better, or just because you love them and want to show your love.

"Te hago nanai para que te sientas mejor "

"I’ll do you nanai you so you’ll feel better"

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English New York, USA

bogies

Word USED Very frequently BY everybody

Cigarettes.

"Got a spare bogie?"

English United States

raincheck

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody

Taking a raincheck means politely declining an offer, with the implication another attempt will be made at a later time.

"You like to come over for tv and pasta time?" "Sorry buddy, I'll have to take a raincheck."

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French Québec, Canada

frette

Slang USED Frequently BY Everybody

Used to describe something that is very cold. Mostly used to talk about the weather, but can also be used to talk about anything that is very cold. It is a variation of the word "froid", which means cold. But, since Québec and Canada are very up north, "froid" was not cold enough, hence came another level of cold: "frette". This expression can be transformed in other expressions, like "tite frette", which translates to "a cold one", meaning a beer.

"Wow, il fait tellement froid ici." "Il fait pas froid, il fait frette." "Wow, c'est vraiment de l'eau frette."

"Wow, it is so cold here." "It is not cold, it is frette." "Wow, this is really frette water."

Italian | Milanese Lombardy, Italy

va a ciapà i ratt

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Everybody

(Go get the rats) • It literally means "Go get the rats". It is used when you want to tell someone to get lost.

"Sei proprio fastidioso, va a ciapà i ratt!"

"You are annoying, go get the rats!"

Furlan Friuli, Italy

al è dut un veri

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everybody

(everything is glass) • Expression is used to describe to other people on the icy conditions of roads or pavements, as a consequence of air moisture freezing over surfaces.

"Ocjo, c’al è dut un veri "

"Careful, outside everything is glass."

Hebrew Israel

פרה פרה

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Everybody

(cow cow) • The idiom comes from an old joke, and means "Slowly", or "One thing at a time."

"אם נשתמש בתכניקה הזאת, נוכל לעשות את כל המטלות בבת אחת!" "פרה פרה, אין שום צורך למהר. אפשר לעבור על כל מטלה לעצמה."

"If we use this technique, we could do all the tasks at once!" "Cow cow, there is no need to rush. We could go over each task on its own."