sprachgefuhl
(noun) an intuitive sense of what is linguistically appropriate
example:
Sprachgefuhl is not sprachgefuhl.
May 13, 2007
May 4, 2007
Japanese word of the day: karoshi
karoshi
(n) death by over-work.
*this word originates from the traditional Russian dance "Karushika," meaning "dance until you die," which is now prohibited by law throughout Russia (except for certain parts of Moscow). In this dance, two people face off, and dance frantically until one of the two dies from exhaustion. The first one to die, wins.
(n) death by over-work.
*this word originates from the traditional Russian dance "Karushika," meaning "dance until you die," which is now prohibited by law throughout Russia (except for certain parts of Moscow). In this dance, two people face off, and dance frantically until one of the two dies from exhaustion. The first one to die, wins.
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