The "favorite words" thread!

[northstar]

I tend to like gross words. This makes me a good fit for teaching middle schoolers.

I love the word rotundity.

German has some of the best words, though.

Schleim = phlegm
Scheinwerfer = headlight (literally means light thrower)
Verstopfung = a really uncomfortable digestive condition...note the word "stop" in the middle there.
Durchfall = the opposite of Verstopfung...note the word fall in the middle there...by the way, durch translates to through. You do the math.

I love words that sound like what they mean. German's great for that.

[Popoki_Nui]

I tend to like gross words. This makes me a good fit for teaching middle schoolers.
German has some of the best words, though......

Fahrvergnügen! Remember that word from the VW commercials? Not sure what it means, exactly, but it's a great word to use when a wrench slips, or a mis-aimed hammer hits your thumb.

[Bron]

Fahrvergnügen! Remember that word from the VW commercials? Not sure what it means, exactly, but it's a great word to use when a wrench slips, or a mis-aimed hammer hits your thumb.

It means "enjoyment of driving". Supposedly enhanced by having a German car!

Best German word I have met so far was in our house contract: Altlastenverdachtsflächenkataster - the English translation takes up a whole paragraph.

Favourite Welsh word: stwnch - such a great way of describing mashed potato.

DH´s favourite has to be PIE

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[Jolt]

I tend to like gross words. This makes me a good fit for teaching middle schoolers.

I love the word rotundity.

German has some of the best words, though.

Schleim = phlegm
Scheinwerfer = headlight (literally means light thrower)
Verstopfung = a really uncomfortable digestive condition...note the word "stop" in the middle there.
Durchfall = the opposite of Verstopfung...note the word fall in the middle there...by the way, durch translates to through. You do the math.

I love words that sound like what they mean. German's great for that.

Those are good ones! Speaking of gross words that sound like what they mean, how about ipecac? Doesn't it just remind you of someone retching?