- Fancy visiting some of the world’s oddest libraries?
- There’s a reason why we make typos – so maybe we should stop pointing out other people’s errors.
- This list of Dutch words that sound rude but aren’t made me giggle.
- This post is all about #bookstagram.
- Did you know there’s a way to hire a private jet for a reduced rate? Read this and thank me later.
Have a great week!
Gemma says
Ahh wonderful links! Particularly laughed whole heartedly at the Dutch words that sound incredibly rude!! I have lived here in the Netherlands for a year now and still laugh every time I have to say some of those and have a real giggle when my parents come over to visit and my dad says all the ‘rude’ ones in his Birmingham accent : D Brilliant!
Here are a few of my favourite words;
WINKELWAGON (teehee) = shopping trolly
MAGNETRON (sounds like a Transformer, no?) = microwave
BLIKSEMFLITS (spell from Hogwarts?) = flash of lightning
Have a lovely weekend : )
Gemma
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Amy Lord says
Maybe it’s childish, but I love things like this! I once read an article about the German language and how they create words to capture a particular sentiment. My particular favourite was ‘sitzpinkler’ – a man who sits down to pee 🙂