... and another, completely different meaning in another (language)???
example: if you tell some one she's a cow in England it's offensive and in India it is totally different story bc of the respect they have for the animal....
I need examples from various countries and languages...
thanx in advance!
2007-02-17 23:33:46 · 7 answers · asked by JennnyL 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
As you know what counts as violent abuse in one country might be a compliment in another. For instance:
crane: an acknowledgment of some one beauty in Japan. (tsuru)
whore in France. (grue)
cow: an abusive term for an unpleasant woman in England.
a prostitute in Italy. (vacca)
people who are overweight in Spain.
dog: embodies reliability in Finland.
a dirty old man in Spain.
sheep: symbolises stupidity in most countries
a benevolent soul is as kind as a sheep in Finland.
Fox: is consistently sly
it is your personal aroma In German. (nasse Fuchs)
pig: generally supposed to have dirty minds in French.
a glutton in England.
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2007-02-23 22:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by Afsaneh D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 08:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. The Spanish verb "coger":
In Spain, and some other Spanish-speaking countries, this is a common, everyday word used to mean things like "to get", "to pick up", "to catch (a bus/train)", etc. But in Mexico, it is a vulgar way of saying "to have sex".
2. In American English, "pissed" means "annoyed" or "angry". In British English, it means "drunk".
3. "pants": In American English, it's a general term for "trousers". In British English, it means "underpants".
2007-02-18 06:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by Adela 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Che - friend in SPANISH but is an expression of regret in Singapore
2007-02-23 05:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Trini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baal
Hindi (India) + Urdu (Pakistan) = Any Hair
Bangla (Bangladesh) = Pubic Hair
2007-02-17 23:37:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sean 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Knock someone up"
Britain = Knock on their door.
American / Canadian = Get them pregnant.
2007-02-18 00:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by Jagg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-17 23:36:28 · answer #7 · answered by ihatea c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋