Words That Need to Exist in English

By James Egan

There are so many great words in different languages which have never become a part of the English vocabulary. Here a few examples - Backpfeifengesicht - a face in desperate need of a fist Kabelsalat - an entanglement of wires (cable salad) Sitzfleisch - to tolerate incredible boring activities Jayus - a joke that is funny because it is so badly told Drachenfutter - the gift a man gives to a woman to make up for his mistake Tartle - the moment when you have to introduce somebody and you realise you forgot his or her name Kummerspeck - eat out of emotion (grief bacon) Age-otoi - to look worse after a haircut Packesel - the person who is stuck with everyone's bag on a trip Mokita - the truth that everyone knows but nobody says Pochemuchka - a person who asks too many questions

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1326348108
• ISBN13: 9781326348106
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.3" x 7.0"