M. VerdoneMar 19, 2023
The German word for defusing a bomb translates literally as "remove the spicyness". 🌶️
Show threadAnother Angry WomanMar 19, 2023
@sixohsix the beauty of the German language is a substantial portion of words sound like someone got stoned and forgot what the thing was called so ended up saying "hey, could you pass me my hand shoes?"
Show threadIris Young (he/they/she) (PhD)
@stavvers @sixohsix it is my favorite system. Submarine! Wallpaper! Bedtime! As opposed to, say, having entirely separate words for duvet, quilt, blanket, and comforter that all mean slightly different things and have no direct relationship with other words in common use.
Mar 19, 2023 at 10:09pmWeb