Spanish Argentina

al pedo

Slang USED Very frequently BY Young People

(to the fart) • When you do something for nothing.

"Me puse a estudiar al pedo."

"I studied to the fart."

Italian Italy

a cazzo di cane

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(by dog's penis) • When something is done randomly, without paying attention.

"Ho parcheggiato a cazzo di cane."

"I parked by dog's penis."

English Texas, United States

Y'all come back now

Expression USED Frequently BY People Over 50

A common farewell, similar to "safe travels".

"It's time to call it a night, we're off." "Alright, y'all come back now!"

Confirmed by 6 people

English United States

Bless your heart

Expression USED Very frequently BY Mothers

A sarcastic phrase used to call others dumb or clumsy.

"Obama was the first president of the US." "Oh, bless your heart..."

Confirmed by 12 people

English United Kingdom

To bite the bullet

Expression USED On Occasion BY anyone

It is used when someone must do something they do not want to do. The situation or task is unavoidable, but is unpleasant.

He said, "I don't wanna tell her this awful news. It'd hurt her feelings." She responded, "Yes, but it must be done, so you just gotta 'bite the bullet.'

Confirmed by 14 people

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English Virginia, United States

wizard

Slang USED On Occasion BY Young people

(adj.) • The word “wizard” is a synonym for “cool”; it is used when one finds something interesting, or when one likes something.

"Did you see my new tattoo? That’s wizard! I love it!"

Confirmed by 6 people

Spanish Spanish speaking countries

más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(more knows the devil for being an old guy than for being the devil) • This phrase means that a person is more knowledgeable in life because they are more experienced due to their age, and not for their degree or status.

"Hazle caso a tu papá ya que más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo."

"Listen to your dad because more knows the devil for being an old guy than for being the devil."

Confirmed by 8 people

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English New Zealand

chur

Expression USED Frequently BY Mostly the youth and middle aged

(interj.) • A word used to express gratitude, excitement, or agreeance.

"That was choice as, bro!" "Chur."

Confirmed by 2 people

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Romanian Romania

a tăia frunză la câine

Idiom USED On Occasion BY EVERYONE

(to cut the leaf to the dog) • to waste time

"Nu tăia frunză la câine, găsește-ți o ocupație!"

"Do not cut the dog's leaf, find an occupation!"

Confirmed by 2 people

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Russian Russia

Ехать зайцем

Idiom USED Frequently BY Everyone

(to travel as a rabbit ) • To go by bus/train without paying for a ticket.

"Он был оштрафован, за то что ехал в автобусе зайцем."

"He was fined for travelling as a rabbit."

German Germany

knorke

Expression USED In the past BY nearly everyone

(adj.) • Knorke was used around 2000-2010 as an adjective of acceptance and finding something nice.

"Das ist echt knorke."

"This is really nice."

Confirmed by 12 people

Spanish Honduras

como Pedro por su casa

Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY Mainly older adults

(like Peter for his house) • Used when someone is acting all casual as you would at your house, even though it might be inappropriate to act that way.

"Hay mucha gente en las calles como Pedro por su casa, parece que se les olvidó que estamos en cuarentena."

"There are so many people on the streets like Peter for his house. Seems like they forgot we are in quarantine."

English United Kingdom

barking

Word USED On Occasion BY some people

(adj.) • A shortened form of "barking mad" ie: insane. Used for emphasis.

“Harry is under the impression Draco is now a death eater” “You’re barking!”

Confirmed by 10 people

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Spanish Spain

en el quinto pino

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

(in the fifth pine) • When something is too far away.

"Vives en el quinto pino."

"You live in the fifth pine."

Confirmed by 6 people

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Dutch Netherlands

koekje van eigen deeg

Expression USED On Occasion BY most people

(cookie of own dough) • To give someone a taste of their own medicine - to do the same harmful or unpleasant thing that one has inflicted on others or to attack in the same manner in which one attacks others.

"Nadat we vorig jaar de wedstrijd 6-0 verloren hadden, hebben we ze dit jaar een koekje van eigen deeg gegeven."

"After losing the game 6-0 last year, this year we gave them a cookie of their own dough."

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!

Confirmed by 4 people

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German Germany

Döspaddel

Expression USED Frequently BY Everyone

(n.) • (dozing paddle) • A somewhat endearing and friendly insult, "Döspaddel" is used for someone who failed to do a simple task in either a clumsy or a sleepy manner.

"Ich Döspaddel hab beim einkaufen die Eier fallen gelassen."

"I was a dozing paddle and dropped the eggs while shopping."

Confirmed by 9 people

German Germany

Waldeinsamkeit

Expression USED On Rare Occasion BY wanderers

(n.) • (Woodloneliness) • The feeling of being alone in the woods - mostly in the calm and tranquil sense.

"Ich muss mal wieder raus aus der Stadt und die Waldeinsamkeit geniessen."

"I need to get out of town again some time and enjoy the woodloneliness."

Confirmed by 11 people

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Spanish Spain

ser pan comido

Idiom USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(to be eaten bread) • Used to say when something (task, problem) can be easily solved.

"Elena es buena con los números. Para ella, resolver problemas de matemáticas es pan comido."

"Elena is good with numbers. For her, solving math problems is eaten bread."

French France

faut pas pousser mémé dans les orties

Expression USED On Occasion BY mainly adults

(don't push granny in the nettle bush) • It is used when someone is going a bit far in their behaviour/request. It basically means that they should not exaggerate.

"En plus de l'aider avec son projet je dois aussi faire la vaisselle? Faut pas pousser mémé dans les orties!"

"After I helped him with his project I also have to do the dishes? Don't push grandma in the nettle bush!"

Confirmed by 13 people