Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
(one pot wet) • It means it's all the same.
"Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, het is allemaal één pot nat"
"Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, it is all one pot wet."
Submitted December 2023 by amarens
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
To go wrong.
"Daar ga je toch echt de mist in."
"There you are really going into the mist."
Submitted December 2023 by amarens
Expression USED On Very Rare Occasion BY Some people in northen italy
(to give pecola) • It’s words' play. Pecolla doesn’t actually mean anything. You can use it when someone is being really annoying, and if they tell you they don’t know what it means, the answer is: “ la pel del cül che se descola” aka my butt’s skin that’s coming off (due to my annoyance with you).
“Smettila, mi stai facendo venire la pecolla” “La cosa?” “La pecolla, la pel del cül che se descola”
“Stop it, you are giving me pecolla.” “Giving you what?” “Pecolla, my butt’s skin that’s coming off”
Submitted July 2021 by saraberga
Expression USED Frequently BY everyone
(nice taken with you) • Something that is a nice bonus or extra.
"Ik zoek iemand die me dit weekend kan helpen met klussen. Ervaring is mooi meegenomen."
"I'm looking for someone who can help me with odd jobs this weekend. Experience is a bonus."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(to return bread for focaccia) • To give someone a taste of their own medicine i.e. to treat them as badly as they treated you.
"Il vicino tiene la musica alta perché sei stato maleducato con lui? Ben ti sta, ti ha reso pan per focaccia."
"The neighbor is playing music loudly because you were mean to him? Serves you right, he returned you bread for focaccia."
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
An Australian way of saying "we're not here to do nothing".
"Should we start the meeting?" "Well, we’re not here to fuck spiders, are we?"
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
(east west, home best) • A way of saying there is no place like home.
"Vakantie is leuk, het is ook wel fijn als het weer voorbij is. Oost west, thuis best."
"Vacation is fun, but it's also nice when it's over. East west, home best."
Submitted December 2023 by amarens
Expression USED Very frequently BY most people
A community event where you can buy a grilled sausage served in a slice of white bread, with condiments and fried onions also available. The word sausage sizzle can also refer to the food item being sold. Sausage sizzles are most often associated with voting in Australian elections, where they are available at many polling places and referred to as "democracy sausages."
"Are you going to volunteer for the sausage sizzle next Saturday? Most people prefer tomato sauce on their sausage sizzle, but some have barbecue source or mustard instead."
Submitted December 2023 by lucia871
Expression USED On Occasion BY Probably Gen X and older
It’s of no consequence to me personally. Usually used in a defensive tone.
“You can eat all the ice cream, no skin off my nose, I don’t even like it.”
Submitted December 2023 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
Usually used in a defensive tone, it means that someone doesn't care because it's of no consequence to them personally.
“You can eat all the ice cream, no skin off my nose, I don’t even like it”
Submitted December 2023 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY people on the internet
To get blocked on Facebook.
"My account got the Zucc for saying men are dumb."
Submitted December 2023 by amarens
English
| Australian English
Australia
Expression USED On Occasion BY Australians in the 1970's
It used to mean that something was difficult or awkward in 1960s, then in 1970s it meant something was awesome.
"That car is the ducks guts!"
Submitted December 2023 by amarens
Expression USED On Occasion BY some people
(to be at the end of your latin) • To be completely exhausted, done, desperate.
"Ik was volledig aan het eind van mijn Latijn. Lichamelijk en geestelijk was ik op, tot op een punt dat ik de zin van het leven niet meer zag."
"I was completely at the end of my latin. Physically and mentally I was exhausted, to a point where I no longer saw the meaning of life."
Submitted November 2023 by amarens
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
Used to indicate a situation is difficult, someone is struggling, not having a good time or not doing well. Usually used in a phrase such as "riding the struggle bus", "driving the struggle bus", or "on the struggle bus".
"Class today was a real struggle bus."
Submitted November 2023 by amarens
English
English speaking countries
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
To marry or become romantically involved with a much younger person, especially one from a younger generation or to use a young person for a purpose inappropriate to their age.
“He sure robbed the cradle with his last wife”
Submitted September 2023 by anonymous
Expression USED Frequently BY Young People
"gấu" means a bear. Young people now use it to cutely refer a lover, a crush.
"Tết này bạn có gấu chưa?"
"Do you have a lover for this Tet Holidays?"
Submitted September 2023 by linhlinh
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to give the runaround) • It means to court someone.
"Tu hermano me está echando los perros."
"Your brother is giving me the runaround."
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to have a shrimp) • It's the little dream we sneak in from time to time during work or a little nap.
"Voy a echarme un camarón"
"I'm going to have a shrimp"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
(calm guy) • It means being relaxed about a situation or relaxing and having a pleasant night.
"Me quedé en la casa, tipo tranquilo."
"I stayed at home, calm guy."
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly
Expression USED Frequently BY Some People
Exclamation that indicates disgust, displeasure or rejection.
"Mira un gusano, ¡Guacala!"
"Look at a worm, Guacala!"
Submitted September 2023 by llermaly