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Used for the verb "to work" in the Lunfardo, which is an argot originated and developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the lower classes in Buenos Aires and from there spread to other cities nearby, such as the surrounding area Greater Buenos Aires, Rosario and Montevideo.

"Mañana tengo que laburar."

"Tomorrow I have to work."

Submitted May 2020 by amarens

Confirmed by 15 people

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nietwaar*

* nottrue

Dutch Netherlands

Word USED Frequently BY many people

Used at the end of a sentence to ask for confirmation, like the English use of "right".

"Het is lekker weer vandaag, nietwaar?"

"The weather is great today, nottrue?"

Submitted May 2020 by amarens

Confirmed by 9 people

poppeslok*

* babysip

West Frisian Friesland, Netherlands

Word USED On Occasion BY Everyone

It's when you go to visit a newborn.

"Wy gjinne op poppeslok by Amarens en Bouwe."

"We are going to visit Amarens and Bouwe to see their newborn."

Submitted May 2020 by Petra

Confirmed by 7 people

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bomvol

Dutch Netherlands

Word USED On Occasion BY Some People

When something is very full (as if it were about to explode).

"Mijn inbox is echt bomvol."

"My inbox is bomb full."

Submitted January 2021 by anonymous

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stresskip*

* stress chicken

Dutch Netherlands

Word USED On Occasion BY Some People

A stress-prone person, or someone who stresses a lot.

"Doe even rustig, je bent echt een stresskip."

"Calm down, you are such a stress chicken."

Submitted January 2021 by amarens

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oné

Slovak Slovakia

Word USED Frequently BY Young People

Describing the thing that you cannot remember its proper name. Some people say that the people who use "oné", haven't got a huge vocabulary knowledge. "Oné" is basically a placeholder word.

"Podaj mi to oné... pero."

"Give me that thing... the pen"

Submitted January 2021 by adamburianek

porcica*

* dust kitty

Hungarian Hungary

Word USED On Occasion BY Most People

"Porcica" or "dust kitties" are small clumps of dirt usually found under beds or behind furniture that aren't cleaned regularly.

"Ha nem takarítasz gyakran, tele lesz porcicákkal a szobád."

"If you don't clean your room regularly it will be full of dust kitties."

Submitted January 2021 by janka

sviolinata*

* violin refrain

Italian Italy

Word USED Frequently BY Some People

Flattery; adulatory compliment.

"Luca sta esagerando con i complimenti. Mi sembrano solo delle sviolinate per ottenere qualcosa."

"Luca is praising me a bit too much. His compliments are mere violin refrains to get something from me."

Submitted December 2020 by cinziasimona

Confirmed by 2 people

goesting

Dutch Flanders, Belgium

Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone

When you are in the mood for something to eat or drink, sometimes for something specific, sometimes for food in general. Could also be used in an explicit sense.

"Ik heb goesting in een goei stuk chocolat."

"I am in the mood for a big piece of chocolate."

Submitted December 2020 by anonymous

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comb over

English United States

Word USED On Occasion BY Some People

A bald man combing the rest of his hair over his bald spot.

"Look at that - Max has a serious comb over."

Submitted December 2020 by anonymous

Confirmed by 2 people

siffleux*

* whistler

French | Joual Québec, Canada

Word USED On Occasion BY Older Generations, Countryside people

(n.) Used to refer to a groundhog, mostly because of the sounds they make when angry (that sounds like a sharp whistle).

"J'ai fini par attraper le siffleux qui détruisait mon jardin !"

"I finally caught the whistler that was destroying my garden!"

Submitted December 2020 by anonymous

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pantoute

French Québec

Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone

Not at all, none. Also used to insist on that idea.

"Ça ne me dérange pas pantoute !" "Je ne vois rien pantoute."

"It doesn't bother me at all" "I can't see anything."

Submitted December 2020 by antares55

yapa

Spanish Various countries

Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone

Word from the Quechua language meaning 'increase' and people usually say that when they receive some extra for free when they purchase at markets or local stores.

"Bien, aquí tiene, un kilo de manzanas y va con yapa."

"OK, there you have it, one kilo of apples and something extra"

Submitted December 2020 by pinodiaz