31 Phrases English Needs To Steal From Other Languages

Never be at a loss for words again, you uncultured heathen.
31 Phrases English Needs To Steal From Other Languages

Ever been at a loss for words? Not because you've been stunned speechless, but literally because there are no words in our language to describe how you're feeling?

Well you're in luck, you uncultured heathen, because we've teamed up with AuntieMeme to increase your worldly vocabulary so that you'll never be at a loss for words again.

Klittra (KLIT-rub), verb. The female act of masturbation. Literally: clitoris glitter. Language of origin: Swedish CRACKEDC htollwwdaiydot comliestyel
Cavoli Riscaldati (cav-OH-lee rees-cal-DAH-tee), verb. Trying to rekindle a relationship that will fail. Literally: reheated cabbage. Language of orig
Pisan Zapra noun. Soon. Literally: In the time it takes to eat a banana. Language of origin: Malaysian CRACKED COM holiwbbccomcutuvre'storynoa12i6ten-
Tartle TAR-tull), noun. The moment of panic when you go to introduce somebody, and realize you've forgotten their name. <.... > Language of origin: Sc
Kabelsalat (kab-bell-sah-LAhD), noun. That tangled mass of wires under your desk. Literally: Cable salad. Language of origin: German CRACKED CO htolww
Farpotshket (far POTCH ket), adjective. Describes something that's broken specifically because somebody tried to fixx it. Language of origin: Yiddish
Utepils (OOT-er-pills), noun. The first beer of the year that you can drink outside, because the weather's nice enough. Language of origin: Norwegian
Yoko meshi (yob-kob MESH-ee), noun. The panic you feel when trying to speak a foreign language. Literally: A meal eaten sideways. Language of origin:
Pilkunnussija (PILL-con-o0-see-ya), noun. A person who believes it is their destiny to stamp out all spelling and punctuation mistakes at all costs. L
Soare cu Dinti (SWAH-ree cOo DEEN-tee), noun. Weather that looks beautiful until you actually go outside. Its literal meaning is sun with teeth. Lan
Shemomedjamo (SHAH-mob-med-iah-mob).verb. To eat way too much, because the food tastes so good. Language of origin: gian CRACKEDC Source
Sitzpinkler (ZITS-pink-lab), noun. A man who sits down to pee. Language of origin: German CRACKEDC hto/vwboc comhewshworld-europe-30937492
Gadrii Nombor shulen Jongu verb. To give an unrelated answer, when asked a question. Language of origin: Tibetan CRACKEDC hhplbeterhanenglish comgedri
Epibreren (apey-BRER-in), verb. To pretend to be busy doing something important, when you're actually goofing off. WORA Language of origin: Dutch CRAC
Yaourt yowt), verb. To sing along with a song in a language you don't know, by making up nonsense words. OPRAH CONDOM STAR! Language of origin: French
Bilita Mpash BIL-eh-tuh Mm-PASH, noun. A beautiful, blissful dream. The opposite of a nightmare. TEST B D B A At B A B B B A Language of origin: Bantu
Schlemiel, Schlimazel (shlub-MEEL, shli-MAHz-al, nouns. A schlemiel is a clumsy person, and a schlimazel is his unlucky victim. Language of origin: Yi
Pochemuchka poh-cha-MOOCH-ka), noun. A person who asks too many questions. ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? Language of origin: Russian CRACKED C httpltranslation-blog.
Pana Po'o (PAH-nah POH-oh), verb. To scratch your head when you're trying to remember something. Language of origin: Hawaiian CRACKEDCO htp./bettertha
Nekama (nay-KAH-mah), noun. A man who pretends to be a woman on the Internet. 0 Language of origin: Japanese CRACKED CO holbetertarenoishcnhekaaEM8vow
Neidbau (NEED-bow). noun. An unecessary building constructed for the sole purpose of annoying one's neighbor. Language of origin: German CRACKEDG Jon
Esprit de l'escalier (ES-PREE duh less-cuh-LYAIR), noun. The perfect response, that you think of a little too late. Literally: The spirit of the stair
Kummerspeck (KOO-ma-schpeck), noun. Excess weight gain caused by emotional eating. 120 KO 160 180 100 200 80 220 60 240 40 260 20 O 280 Language of or
Kaelling (KEH-ling), noun. A miserable woman who screams obscenities at her children. $9#'@!/! Language of origin: Danish CRACKEDC Tame-buferakkaeling
Chindogu (chin-DOH-goo), noun. A silly, but not altogether useless, invention. Language of origin: Japanese CRACKED C http:/vwwchindogu.coml
Iktsuarpok (ick-tsu-Ahr-pock), verb. To be sO excited about a visitor coming that you keep checking to see whether they've arrived. Language of origin
Korinthenkacker (core-IN-ten-cuck-er), noun. A person who is obssessed with trivial details. l Language of origin: German CRACKED C htpiwwnprorghempla
Hikikomori hee-KEE-koh-mo-ree), noun. A teenager who has withdrawn from social interactions, choosing instead to spend time on games and/or TV. Langua
Attaccabottoni (attack-a-BOT-tony), noun. A bore who corners you and tells you long, uninteresting stories about how hard his or her life is. BLAF, gA
Drachenfutter (DRAKH-in-foot-er), noun. A gift a man brings to his wife to make up for something stupid he's done. Literally: dragon fodder. Language
Kuso shinezo (KOO-SO she-NAY-zoh), verb. An insult. Literally: Die shitting. Language of origin: Japanese CRACKED C http://mohnatka. ru/japanese

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