Language.
By definition, the method of human communication.
Glorious varieties abound, so let’s take a look at some foreign words you may not be familiar with… and their meanings.
Shemomedjamo (Georgian)
You know when you’re really full, but your meal is just so delicious, you can’t stop eating it? The Georgians feel your pain. This word means, “I accidentally ate the whole thing.”
I don’t know about you..
But I have totally shemomedjamo’d in my day.
Backpfeifengesicht (German)
A face badly in need of a fist.
Oh, I think we’ve all met a few of those.
Faamiti (Samoan)
To make a squeaking sound by sucking air past the lips in order to gain the attention of a dog or child.
I’d just call it a whistle, but who am I to argue with a Samoan?
(Okay… so I was looking for a GIF of a big bad Samoan warrior when this popped up. Big bad Samoan bat will kick your *ss!)
Gigil (Filipino)
The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is irresistibly cute.
I have this every time I watch the movie Magic Mike…
But maybe that’s just me.
Lagom (Swedish)
Maybe Goldilocks was Swedish? This slippery little word is hard to define, but means something like, “Not too much, and not too little, but juuuuust right.”
*See above comment and picture of Magic Mike cast*
Zeg (Georgian)
It means “the day after tomorrow.” OK, we do have “overmorrow” in English, but when was the last time someone used that?
Never.
No one has ever used overmorrow in my presence…. and I want you all to start right now.
(Proof positive there is a meme for everything)
Well, I didn’t need to see MM. 😉
***that’s all I got
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Everyone needs to see MM.
😉
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My wife says that I’m enough for her.
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Then you’re a lucky man.
Or she hasn’t seen the film… tough call.
🤣
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Whoa!
😆
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I just told my family I’ll be using the word overmorrow from now on. And I just told myself what movie to add to my watchlist.
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Excellent!
On both counts…
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Overmorrow, going to start saying this at work. Thanks River!
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Spread it far and wide. Maybe it will catch on.
😉
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I’ve always liked the ring of “the day after tomorrow.” It does seem kinda odd that it didn’t have its own word, but “overmorrow” just doesn’t sound right…
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Keep saying it. It might grow on you…
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Cute bat is so cute!
Tomorrow I’m taking down the tree. Overmorrow, Moo returns to the ortho and I’ll get further behind in my work. Wednesday may be “normal”
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I am so overmarrow. Today is enough for me …
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Ooooh 10 points for Magic Mike 🤤
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You’re welcome!
😉
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“But I have totally shemomedjamo’d in my day.” I shemomedjamo every day!!
“The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is irresistibly cute.
I have this every time I watch the movie Magic Mike…”—I did and broke a finger!!
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Magic Mike war wounds?
Interesting…
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Just so you know, in Punjab the word pun means brilliant. I’m not a Punjabi, but I am a punster and have seen Punxsutawney PA in Groundhog Day, so draw your own punclusions.
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Puntastic!
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I’ll start using overmorrow overmorrow.
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Thank you.
Fingers crossed it catches on…
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Overmorrow……..hmmmmmmmmmm
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Try it… you’ll like it!
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Well, I liked 7-up….
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I”m going to get back to you overmorrow. I’m done for today and I’ve already decided to slack off tomorrow.
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I shall wait with bated breath…..
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I wonder if Judy Garland could have done justice with overmorrow? I feel like if she had, this would have caught on by now. Mona😏
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Most definitely.
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