Something lighter to start the weekend off right… July 20, 2012
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And now for something completely different than the upsetting news article… I hope you enjoy reading 25 handy words that simply don’t exist in English from the blog So Good, So Good. My favorite was Backpfeifengesicht – A face badly in need of a fist. I can honestly say I hadn’t ever heard this one in the 27 years I’ve been learning and speaking German. And for what it’s worth, we do have a word for Bakku-shan in English. It’s ‘butterface’. And thus ends today’s English lesson… LOL!
Is there a word in your language you feel that should be included on the list? Please share it with us in the comments!
TGIF: A Wicked Deception June 22, 2012
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I posted this video back in July 22, 2008, but it deserves some fresh attention. It’s just too funny to languish in the archives.
This film by Matt Sloan capitalizes on Babelfish for its dialog. It translates from English into French and German, then back into English. It was filmed on location in Trouville, France. Enjoy!
“I want to neglect the remainder of my life with you!”
Musings from an overworked translator 