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 Jan 12 2007, 07:38 PM
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Have you ever looked for a word to describe something but couldn't find the right ones? I know it happens to me a lot, but this word got me thinking: "mamihlatanapai". The most succinct word in any language, it means "'Looking at each other hoping that the other person will do something that both parties want but neither is willing to do."
Personally, I think there needs to be a word for that feeling that slightly woozy feeling you get when the elevator reaches your floor. 
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Jan 12 2007, 11:47 PM
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I think every language has a word that can be translated into a phrase in English. There's English words that translate into phrases too. There's words in English that are like a sentence in German; I just can't think of any off the top of my head.
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Jan 13 2007, 12:34 AM
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QUOTE(WHIMSICAL 0NE @ Jan 12 2007, 8:47 PM)  I think every language has a word that can be translated into a phrase in English. There's English words that translate into phrases too. There's words in English that are like a sentence in German; I just can't think of any off the top of my head. Weirdly enough, I think a lot of times it's bad phrases that can be put into one word. There's a way to say "I curse your whole family for generations" in one word in Korean.
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Jan 13 2007, 03:35 AM
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 and so it is Group: Human Posts: 1,304 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,085 |
QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Jan 12 2007, 11:34 PM) Weirdly enough, I think a lot of times it's bad phrases that can be put into one word. There's a way to say "I curse your whole family for generations" in one word in Korean. I only know "fcuk you, motherfcuker" & that's like 5 words that took me forever to learn. |
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kayceeisms There needs to be a word for... Jan 12 2007, 07:38 PM
Intercourse AH >_< I hate that feeling, and then people ... Jan 12 2007, 07:53 PM WHIMSICAL 0NE What language is that?
There needs to be a word f... Jan 12 2007, 07:53 PM
yrrnotelekktric QUOTE(WHIMSICAL 0NE @ Jan 12 2007, 4:53 P... Jan 12 2007, 10:05 PM
**TAJII*** [quote name='WHIMSICAL 0NE' date='Jan ... Jan 13 2007, 12:14 AM tic tac. I bet you can totally find the word if you study r... Jan 12 2007, 07:55 PM miceylulu There should be a single word, not a group of word... Jan 12 2007, 10:11 PM electric shock QUOTE(miceylulu @ Jan 12 2007, 7:11 PM) T... Jan 12 2007, 10:51 PM .fire QUOTE(kayceeisms @ Jan 13 2007, 11:38 AM)... Jan 12 2007, 10:12 PM kayceeisms QUOTE(.fire @ Jan 12 2007, 7:12 PM) Queas... Jan 12 2007, 10:27 PM Statues/Shadows Earlier I was trying to find a word for 'that ... Jan 12 2007, 11:13 PM miceylulu Well, if there isn't a word for it, then I gue... Jan 12 2007, 11:43 PM My Cinderella. Sometimes, when I need a word to describe somethin... Jan 12 2007, 11:47 PM icy_wonderland Last time I forgot the existance of the word ... Jan 13 2007, 12:12 AM WHIMSICAL 0NE ^^ I think that's already been settled:
QUOTEI... Jan 13 2007, 12:21 AM WHIMSICAL 0NE ^ Wow, that's pleasant.... There's actuall... Jan 13 2007, 12:37 AM Hiphop d[-_-]b That words cool.
Like chutzspah.
I have chutszpa... Jan 13 2007, 02:16 PM Jeng Yah, I agree, because sometimes I can't figure... Jan 13 2007, 02:39 PM phillerthekiller Recently i waited until the last day to do a histo... Jan 16 2007, 07:59 PM kayceeisms QUOTE(phillerthekiller @ Jan 16 2007, 4:5... Jan 16 2007, 08:06 PM |
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