five foreign words

that cannot be translated into an english equivalent.

1. Fremdschamen - German. Noun. Feeling embarrassed on behalf of another who is ignorant that he or she has any reason to feel embarrassed; vicarious embarrassment.
2. Iktsuarpok - Inuit. Noun. A person who goes outside often in anticipation of expected visitors.
3. Pelinti - Buli language of Ghana. Verb. To move/roll hot food around the mouth.
4. Schadenfreude - German. Noun. Satisfaction with, or pleasure from, the misfortunes of others.
5. Tartle - Scottish. Noun. Hesitation in recognizing a person or thing; the panicky pause immediately before introducing or meeting someone whose name you cannot remember.

five interesting words

1) megalomania
2) andiron
3) chautauqua
4) oubliette
5) aglet

five words i'd like to use

in the context of these definitions

1) reel: a lively dance of the Scottish Highlands
2) legit: a jazz musician's somewhat ironic term for music, or a gig, that is not Jazz
3) beerocracy: government by brewers or brewing interests
4) counterfeiter: someone who puts together kitchen cabinets
5) rookieduke

four fake words and one useless one

1) snowvember
2) horrorscope
3) sparkitecture
4) gubernatorial
5) chinpossible

It's another twofer fer twoday

five words I aim to use more often because they make me feel good

1) gratis
2) incumbent
3) strudel
4) jolly
5) pardon


five words I never want to hear again because they make me feel gross

1) blogosphere
2) economy
3) adult
4) wikiality
5) rent

five things that make me feel silly

1.) tequila
2.) the word "winningest"
3.) tucked-in tee-shirts
4.) disco music
5.) patriotism