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Sobremesa·Table talk, after dinner conversation.

Spanish

Halt die Ohren steif!·Keep/hold your ears stiff, meaning roughly don't give up.

German

Xenia·The unique relationship between guest and host, the exchange of guest-gifts for shelter and guaranteed protection.

Greek

Tartine·Any snack that is just a piece of bread/toast with something spread on it. Buttered toast with jam, a slice of bread with cheese or pâté.

French

Q·(of food) having a pleasant chewiness (like mochi, tapioca pearls, taro balls etc – foods with a springy or gel-like mouthfeel).

Mandarin

yoreh יורה·The first rain of the year.

Hebrew

kurvítko·A component which assures the planned obsolescence of a given good.

Czech

rozkmina·Youth slang for a complex plan made with a deep understanding of something.

Polish

Показуха·Pokazuha.

Russian

Fingerspitzengefühl·A sixth sense of sizing up the situation.

German

Ättestupa (lit. family/clan precipice)·A high cliff old people would throw themselves from so as to not be a burden to younger generations, now used as a metaphor.

Swedish

Да нет, наверное·Literally yes, no, perhaps, means no.

Russian

Andedräkt·Breath. Literally translates to 'spirit gown' or 'spirit robe'.

Swedish

gezellig·A word used when you are with a nice group of people at a fun/good place.

Dutch

Il y a anguille sous roche·Things aren't clear or something is being hidden.

French

To put words in someone’s mouth·To suggest that someone said or meant something that he or she did not actually say or mean.

English

Matro (lit. food calm)·Peace and quiet around the dinner table.

Swedish

Dijenkletser·A joke so funny, you have the urge to slap your thigh.

Dutch

To Bludge·To Scrounge, Goof off, be lazy, or shirk.

Australian English

आयता(m)/आयती(f)/आयतं(n) (āytā/āytī/āyta)·Adjective used to describe something that one gets without having made any efforts for it.

Marathi

Ii cun·Literally translates to Eat me, but means something like eat this for me.

Somali

L’esprit de l’escalier·Thinking of the perfect comeback too late.

French

फुट्टी (phut-ti)·The vomit an infant/toddler does on you.

Hindi

Hot mess·When ones thoughts or appearance are in a state of disarray but they maintain an undeniable attractiveness or beauty.

English

Burn turn or burn ride.·Driving around with your friends (usually) for the sole purpose of having something to do while you smoke weed.

New England/American English

remigino·A child starting first grade.

Italian

Tutoyer / Vouvoyer·To use tu / vous when addressing someone.

French

Dar papaya·To give papaya, foolishly/needlesly exposing oneself to danger or ridicule.

Colombian Spanish

خفه خون·Literally means choke on your own blood!, and used when you want to rudely tell someone to shut up.

Farsi

მაზეგ (Mazeg)·The day after after tomorrow.

Georgian