Expression USED On Occasion BY Older Generations
(give yourself to horse-riding) • An expression used to invite someone to engage in a brand new craft or job, as they're thought not good at what they do.
"E tu vorresti insegnare a me come si cucina? Ma datti all'ippica!"
"And you want to teach me how to cook? Give yourself to horse-riding!"
Submitted January 2021 by cinziasimona
Neologism USED On Occasion BY Some People
(adj.) • Used to describe a person or situation which reminds the fictional character Fantozzi, that embodies the average employee, constantly subdued by his employer and center of ludicrous (and often unfortunate) situations.
Il suo comportamento ossequioso è a dir poco fantozziano.
His obsequious behaviour is kind of Fantozziano.
Submitted January 2021 by cinziasimona
Slang USED Frequently BY mostly women
(n.) • (steer) • A slang used mostly by women to say that a man is attractive or handsome.
"Devi assolutamente vedere l'ultimo film di Thor, c'è quel manzo di Chris Hemsworth!"
"You should see the last Thor movie, there's that steer of Chris Hemsworth!"
Submitted January 2021 by cinziasimona
Word USED On Occasion BY Some People
(noun) • (stress chicken) • 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."
French
Suisse romande,
Switzerland
Word USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone
(n.) • A mobile phone.
“J’ai perdu mon natel.”
“I lost my phone.”
Expression USED Frequently BY Everybody
(as crazy as a door/backdoor) • Used when someone is completely out of their mind, doing something stupid or just acting really crazy. Also, in old Dutch ‘deur’ meant something as ‘fool’, so it doesn’t actually refer to a door, although no one really uses it that way anymore.
“Heb je gehoord wat hij vorig weekend heeft gedaan?” “Ja, hij is echt zo zot als een achterdeur!”
“Did you hear what he did last weekend?” “Yeah, he really is as crazy as a backdoor!”
Submitted January 2021 by xander
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to call Juan/Braulio) • To vomit.
"No se encuentra bien, se ha ido a llamar a Braulio."
"He doesn't feel alright, he went to call Braulio."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(to change the record) • it's used when one's run out of patience and got fed up with hearing the same, usually negative thing, and want the other person to stop saying whatever it is they were saying
"Marcel wczoraj zszedł się z Aurelią, jak nic niedługo znowu zerwą, kto by tam z nim wytrzymał..." "Zmień płytę, dobra? Wiem, że im nie kibicujesz, ale Marcel to mój przyjaciel, więc zachowaj to dla siebie, z łaski swojej!"
"Marcel got together with Aurelia yesterday, I bet they're going to break up again soon tho, I mean, who would put up with him..." "Change the record, will ya? I know you're not rooting for them, but Marcel is my friend, so be so kind and keep it to yourself!"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
de graça, até injeção na testa!
Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone
(for free, even injection in the forehead) • When something is for free and you get/do it, even though it's not something really that good/nice, but, hey, it's for free!
"Eu ganhei uma entrada grátis pra assistir aquele filme de terror que saiu." "Tu não tem medo desse tipo de filme?" "Ah, de graça, até injeção na testa!"
"I got a free ticket to watch that horror movie that premiered." "Aren't you afraid of these?" "Ah, for free, even injection in the forehead!"
Submitted January 2021 by cassio
Expression USED Very frequently BY Everyone
(where wolves mate) • It's used to refer to a place in the middle of nowhere or far away.
"Nalazimo se u vukojebini."
"We are where wolves mate."
Submitted January 2021 by icequeen88
als Pasen en Pinksteren op één dag vallen
Idiom USED On Occasion BY Some People
(when Easter and Pentecost fall on the same day) • Used to say that something will never happen.
"Mama, wanneer krijg ik een PlayStation?" "Als Pasen en Pinksteren op één dag vallen."
"Mom, when do I get a PlayStation?" "When Easter and Pentecost fall on the same day."
Word USED Frequently BY Everyone
(noun) • A notoriously difficult word to translate: an extreme desire to release, or act upon, a certain emotion; used exclusively in response to anger/irritation or cuteness. Causes of gigil include shameless politicians, an impacted wisdom tooth, a particularly swollen pimple, or a ridiculously cute baby. Depending on the context, the word appears as "nanggigigil," "nakakagigil," or "gigil na gigil."
"Tingnan mo 'tong pagmumuka ng Rody, parang tuta!" "Oo nga! Nakakagigil!"
"Look at Rody's face. He looks like a puppy!" "Yes! Nakakagigil"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Name USED Frequently BY Most People
(monthly visit) • It's a nickname for menstruation or a period that refers to it as a monthly "visit".
"Siya ay nanghihina dahil sa kanyang buwanang dalaw."
"She feels weak because of her monthly visit."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Interjection USED In the past BY Those from the east end of london
A response to an outrageous statement, usually; it isn't asking for the other person to provide help or assistance (the literal translation), but stating that they can oblige by not believing or repeating what they have just said.
"You think the Government will pay every nurse and doctor an extra £10,000 free of tax? Do me a favour! Of course they won't!"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Expression USED On Occasion BY Some People
(gotofishit) • It's an expression used for situations in which there's uncertainty about something. It means "who knows"
"Ma dove sono finiti i miei occhiali? Vattelapesca!"
"Where the hell are my glasses? Gotofishit!"
Submitted January 2021 by cinziasimona
Slang USED In the past BY Women
(I got the Red Sea) • Used by women as en euphemism to say that they were on their period.
Non posso fare il bagno oggi, ho il Mar Rosso.
I can't swim today, I'm on my period.
Submitted January 2021 by cinziasimona
Idiom USED Very frequently BY Young people who menstruate
(strawberry week) • To have one’s ‘strawberry week’ means that one is currently menstruating.
“Ich möchte heute nicht mitkommen, mir geht’s heute nicht so gut.” “Oh, was ist los?” “Erdbeerwoche.”
“I don’t want to come with today, I’m not feeling well.” “Oh, what’s up?” “Strawberry week.”
Reference USED On Occasion BY Older Generations
(the right of the month) • Euphemism for menstruation.
"Jaha Haq Sh'har mskina."
"Poor thing, she's on her period."
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
French
| Québécois
Québec,
Canada
Expression USED Very frequently BY Usually younger people
(to fall in one's week) • Used as a euphemism to mean “starting your period”.
“As-tu un tampon? Je viens de tomber dans ma semaine.”
“Do you have a tampon? I just fell in my week.”
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
Idiom USED Frequently BY Some People
(to pull one's feet) • To bring bad luck.
"Non ti preoccupare, l'esame sarà andato sicuramente bene." "Non tirarmi i piedi!"
"Dont worry, you surely did great in the exam." "Don't pull my feet!"
Submitted January 2021 by anonymous
