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Re: Funny words Stephen Send a noteboard - 12/04/2011 11:58:22 AM
For the purpose of this discussion, I will consider Irish to be a foreign language.

1. Name a word in a foreign language that you think sounds funny.

Ruaille buaille. It means commotion in Irish.
2. Name a word in a foreign language you do not like.

No doubt there is some Tagalog word that would drive me to physical pain. I cannot remember any at the moment but i rmember hating trying to pronounce that stuff.
3. Name a word or phrase in your own language you do not like.

Epistle.
4. Name a word or phrase in your own language you find funny.

Roiling. I don't know why, its just funny.
5. If it's possible to articulate WHY for any of the foregoing, please do so. I realize it's sometimes very hard.
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Funny words Tom - 11/04/2011 03:22:29 PM 890 Views
Re: Funny words Yunalesca - 11/04/2011 04:12:50 PM 356 Views
"That weird B"? Tim - 11/04/2011 08:52:25 PM 367 Views
no, that's the one *NM* Yunalesca - 11/04/2011 09:07:30 PM 127 Views
Yeah, I was going to ask you about the ß but Tim got there first. It is very easy. Tom - 11/04/2011 11:37:42 PM 290 Views
ßelals Girl - 12/04/2011 07:31:13 PM 267 Views
Utfart. globug0822 - 11/04/2011 06:15:45 PM 361 Views
"Utfart always makes me feel like I am about 12 years old" Tom - 11/04/2011 11:33:39 PM 317 Views
How about these? ironclad - 11/04/2011 07:30:41 PM 591 Views
"Muckefuck" sounds to me like "Schmutzenficken" sounds to you. Tom - 11/04/2011 11:26:21 PM 313 Views
*chuckles* Schmutzenficken! ironclad - 12/04/2011 10:51:09 AM 441 Views
So that's where he fled... Tom - 12/04/2011 02:53:57 PM 289 Views
Spánky The_Muted_Grimaud - 11/04/2011 07:59:46 PM 354 Views
Czech? Tom - 11/04/2011 11:30:24 PM 287 Views
Re: Funny words Kronin al'Sulc - 11/04/2011 09:40:11 PM 346 Views
Embarazada was one we talked about in Spanish class Tom - 11/04/2011 11:32:51 PM 283 Views
Yea Kronin al'Sulc - 11/04/2011 11:51:23 PM 311 Views
Haha. How are you supposed to pronounce it? Vivien - 11/04/2011 10:36:16 PM 358 Views
Moockefoock, though with short "oo"s. I'm guessing it's more the spelling that's funny. *NM* Legolas - 11/04/2011 10:59:37 PM 175 Views
Sort of like "book" for both "u"s and with a short "uh" sound for the "e". Tom - 11/04/2011 11:22:55 PM 266 Views
That sill sound funny. Vivien - 12/04/2011 01:13:06 AM 286 Views
Innstapp Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:44:01 AM 282 Views
Instappen, stap in *NM* Helene - 12/04/2011 11:12:42 AM 122 Views
I think that works because the languages are similar but distinct Tom - 12/04/2011 03:04:49 PM 256 Views
I think some of my funniest foreign words would have to be Norwegian, as well. Legolas - 12/04/2011 07:11:43 PM 336 Views
Re: I think some of my funniest foreign words would have to be Norwegian, as well. Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:13:26 PM 558 Views
Well, Norwegian is closer to Dutch than Swedish and Danish are. Legolas - 12/04/2011 07:33:22 PM 304 Views
Re: Well, Norwegian is closer to Dutch than Swedish and Danish are. Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:35:38 PM 298 Views
Re: Funny words Stephen - 12/04/2011 11:58:22 AM 313 Views
I found Tagalog to be an unattractive language Tom - 12/04/2011 03:07:28 PM 2810 Views
That's an odd way of reasoning... Legolas - 12/04/2011 07:15:37 PM 293 Views
Have you spent any appreciable amount of time in Asia? Tom - 13/04/2011 01:23:13 AM 275 Views
Nope. None, in fact. Legolas - 13/04/2011 07:15:28 PM 350 Views
The better analogy is with Turkic languages. Tom - 13/04/2011 07:51:48 PM 318 Views
Re: The better analogy is with Turkic languages. Legolas - 14/04/2011 09:02:05 PM 283 Views
Sorry, Dudelsack is still funnier ßelals Girl - 12/04/2011 07:28:24 PM 355 Views
I always grimace a little when I hear "pupsik". Always sounds like "poopsicle" to me. *NM* everynametaken - 13/04/2011 06:08:46 AM 146 Views
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