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
Sound USED On Occasion BY Young People
(sob) • It's a sound or weeping/sobbing. Young people utter this word when they feel like crying, either happy or sad.
"宿題マジたくさん出た。ぴえん。” (shukudai maji takusan deta. pien.)
"I was given lots of homework. sob."
Submitted December 2020 by koinusensei
Sound USED On Occasion BY Millenials
Translation of the acronym "LOL" (laugh out loud) when reading text written by members of the Horde faction as an Alliance player in the online multiplayer game World of Warcraft (WoW). The use of this term spread throughout the rest of the internet during the height of WoW's popularity, used in place of 'lol'.
"This is a funny joke." "kek"
Sound USED Frequently BY Everyone
The Russian sound for eating.
"Омномном... обожаю жареные картошки."
"Omnomnom... I love fried potatoes."
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Indonesian sound for laughter.
"Bahasa Indonesia saya buruk. Wkwkwk"
"My Indonesian is bad. Ha ha ha"
Sound USED Very frequently BY roosters
Sound made by Italian roosters.
"Chicchirichì!"
"Time to wake up, you slackers!"
Sound USED Very frequently BY cats
The Dutch way of writing the sound made by cats. Can also be used as a verb "miauwen" (to miauw).
"Miauw miauw miauw"
"Why can't you appreciate the dead mouse I brought you?"
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Spanish speaking countries
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Spanish sound for laughter. It is a direct analog of the English "ha ha ha".
"¡Jajaja! ¡Qué vídeo tan divertido!"
"Ha ha ha! What a funny video!"
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Russian sound for sarcastic laughter.
"Этим ребятам не везется сегодня. Гыгыгыгыгы"
"These guys are not lucky today. Ha ha ha"
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Thai sound for laughter.
"เขียนเหมือนเด็ก 55555"
"I write like a child. Ha ha ha"
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Korean sound for laughter.
"다 죽였어요! 저희가 이겼어요. ㅋㅋㅋ"
"I killed them all! We won. Ha ha ha"
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Sound USED Frequently BY Some People
Resembling the sound of a car horn, it is used to ask a person for permission to pass by when walking.
"El pasillo está muy lleno, vamos a llegar tarde a la clase." "Tú sígueme, yo abriré el camino. ¡Pip-pip!"
"The hall is very crowded, we are going to be late for class." "Follow me, I will lead the way. Pip-pip!"
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Honduras
Sound USED On Occasion BY Older Generations
Used when you see someone, answer a phone call or visit someone's home.
"Oy, cómo estás?"
"Hi, how are you?"
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Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Russian sound for coughing that someone makes to show various feelings, such as doubt, disapproval, embarrassment, or to attract attention.
"Кхм, кхм, кхм... помоги мне с багажами, пожалуйста."
"Ahem, ahem, ahem... help me with my luggage, please."
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Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The English sound for coughing that someone makes to show various feelings, such as doubt, disapproval, embarrassment, or to attract attention.
"Ahem, I'm still here."
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Sound USED Frequently BY Most People
Sound made when knocking on a door.
«Тук-тук, можно войти?»
“Knock knock, may I come in?”
Submitted August 2020 by olaola
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Sound USED Very frequently BY Dogs
This is what Italian dogs say.
"Bau bau bau!"
"Give me more food, human!"
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Sound USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(knock knock) • Onomatopeia indicating the sound made by someone knocking on a door.
"Toc toc, è permesso?"
"Knock knock, may I come in?"
Sound USED Very frequently BY Everyone
The Ukrainian sound for laughter.
"Бггг це Україна..."
"Ha ha ha, this is Ukraine..."
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Sound USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(interj.) • Onomatopeia uttered when having a toast. It resembles the sound of glasses brushing against each other.
"Alla salute! Cin cin!"
"Cheers! Cin cin!"
