Norwegian Southwest Norway and Northern Norway, Norway

blindhålke

Word USED Frequently BY dialect speakers

Slippery ice on the ground that's hidden under a thin layer of loose snow so you can't see it.

"Vær forsiktig når du går, det er blindhålke"

"Be careful when you walk, there is blindhålke"

Spanish Northwestern Argentina, Argentina

chango

Slang USED Very frequently BY Some people

It's used as a synonim for "guy", or "young man".

"Hoy voy a jugar al fútbol con los changos."

"Today I'm going to play football with the guys."

Breton | Breton West Bretagne, France

Va doue benniget!

Interjection USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

(my blessed god) • It literally means "my blessed god." Even though "benniget" isn't a common word to say "blessed," everyone around me (in Bretagne) uses it from time to time. It's used like "oh my god !" Older people, who speak more Breton than French use it often. The younger generation, however, sometimes use it in a funny or ironic way because there isn't a lot of breton speakers nowadays.

"Jean a eu un 20/20 en maths!" -"Va doue benniget! C'est un génie."

"Jean has a 20/20 in maths!" -"Oh my blessed god! He's a genius."

English Midwest of United States of America, United States

Bumfuck, Egypt

Slang USED On Occasion BY some people

In Midwest US area a lot of people will say 'Bumfuck, Egypt' for an obscure far-away country or place.

"Yeah, they moved to Bumfuck, Egypt. Super remote and snowplows don't even go on their road".

English Northern Midwest (particularly Minnesota), United States

Uff-da

Interjection USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

A common exclamation in the northern United States. The term originates from Norway and is thought to be brought to the states by Scandinavian immigrants in the 19th century. Used in cases of surprise, shock, or relief. Also commonly used as a sympathetic response to hearing slightly unfortunate news.

"Make sure you wrap up nice n' warm today; it's a cold one out there." "Uff-da, it sure is!"

English Midwest, United States

bread and butter

Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People

“Bread and butter” means someone’s livelihood or how they make a living. It’s always used together, in this order, and as a singular noun.

“Tourism is the bread and butter of many island countries.” “Did you grow up on a farm?” “Yeah, it was our bread and butter.”

English Midwest, United States

ope

Interjection USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

(interj.) • Interjection used to indicate surprise and/or mild disappointment. Frequently followed by the word “well.”

“Ope, well, guess we can’t see the movie anymore” *gets bumped into by someone* “ope, watch yourself!“ “Ope, well, then I guess I don’t know, then”

English North West England, United Kingdom

sound

Slang USED Very frequently BY Young People

(adj.) • The word 'sound' has two uses and meanings in English slang. The first is as an adjective, to describe a person as cool and/or easy to get on with. The second is as an affirmation, like 'alright' or 'yes, of course'.

"Have you met Josh?" "Yeah, he's well sound." "Is it okay if we get there at about 8pm?" "Yeah, sound, no worries."

German Eastern Westfalia, Germany

Schlürschluck

Expression USED Frequently BY everyone

(n.) • (Shuffling sip) • The last drink you have in a bar before going home - or, optionally, to take on the way home with you. Similar to the english expression "one for the road".

Oha, schon wieder spät - Zeit für´n Schlürschluck!

Oh wow, it´s this late again already - time for a shuffling sip!

English | Brummie West Midlands, United Kingdom

tara-a-bit

Expression USED Frequently BY Working class and older generations

A way of saying ‘goodbye’ or ‘see you later’ used colloquially by people in the West Midlands, particularly common in Brummie and Black Country dialects.

"Tara-a-bit, bab!"

Portuguese Southwest, Minas Gerais, Brazil

custoso

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

(adj.) • (costly, irksome) • It refers to a difficult person, someone who gives you a hard time or is high-maintenance. It's often used to refer to bratty, spoiled children.

"Mas que menino custoso!"

"What an irksome boy!"

Portuguese Southwest, Brazil

imagina

Interjection USED Very frequently BY Everyone

(interj.) • (imagine) • It is equivalent to "not at all", being used as a polite yet informal answer to "thank you". It expresses that the other person should not even imagine giving thanks because it was a no-brainer or an easy task.

"Obrigado pela carona!" "Imagina! Foi um prazer!"

"Thanks for the ride!" "Imagine! It was a pleasure!"

Spanish West, Mexico

cargar a manchis

Expression USED Very frequently BY Young People

To carry someone on the back. Piggyback ride.

"Lucía se torció el tobillo y tuve que cargarla a manchis durante todo el recorrido por el museo."

"Lucía sprained her ankle and I had to carry her on my back for the entire tour of the museum."