You know how sometimes you overeat when you’re sad or depressed? Kummerspeck is the German word for the weight gained from such eating. It translates to “grief bacon”.
Have you ever tapped someone on the shoulder from behind and quickly moved to the other side, enjoying the puzzled look of your victim? Indonesians call it Mencolek.
Ever scratched your head while trying to remember something? The Hawaiians sure have. They even came up with a word for it: Pana Po’o.
I wish we had such cool words for stuff! Want to see more? Head on over to Mental Floss and read 15 Wonderful Words With No English Equivalent. Mental Floss is a place I’ve gotten sucked into way longer than intended – on more than one occasion.
