Pick a word from another language that sounds like a word in English,

[Redstone]

but means something different.

I'll start. Gift in German is NOT something you want to get. It means "poison."

Redstone

[lizziegrace]

1. Can't do that

this late at night.

I'll just watch.

:popcorn:

[mtowngman]

2. No means "no" in spanish

we have a word in english that sounds exactly like that.

[Ron Mexico]

3. Another German one: Mist

Mist means "manure."

[Redstone]

5. And "Decke," though it kind of sounds like "deck," isn't underneath you.

It's the ceiling. As you probably know.

Redstone

[Ron Mexico]

8. How about "absolvieren?"

It means to finish a test or course. As you also probably know. :)

[Redstone]

10. But that doesn't sound like an English word. Unless you're Catholic,

and stretching a bit.

Redstone

[Ron Mexico]

12. Okay, then let's go with an easy one...

..."krank," which sounds like "crank" but means "sick."

Your turn, good sir. BTW, LOVED your post in the "people skills" thread.

[Redstone]

14. Arh! I didn't think of that one! You win. And thanks for appreciating my

um, unique brand of humor. Not everyone does.

Well, if we're stretching, we could say that the French "poisson" doesn't read like something desirable, but it is if you like to eat tuna.

Redstone

[Ron Mexico]

16. Not a competition, but while I'm thinking of it, do you know what

"Gully" means in German? Scroll down if you don't...













































































"Storm drain."

And I think you'll find that my sense of humor is a lot like yours. :)

[Redstone]

18. You had me running for my Langenschiedt's...and all I had to do was scroll

for the definition.

Redstone

[Ron Mexico]

19. I would never leave a

fellow DU-er hanging like that. :)

Do you have German roots or did you take it in school? The former for me.

[Redstone]

4. What was I thinking? Intellectual pursuits on Saturday night?

It is a night to relax, isn't it?

Redstone

[no name no slogan]

6. "Lund", in Urdu

in my neck of the woods, it's a popular last name.

In Urdu, it means penis.

[Nailzberg]

7. Puss - sometimes it's how you end a date.

It's Swedish for kiss.

[Deja Q]

9. And Americans would take that in any number of ways!

:rofl:

[Redstone]

11. Especially with the Swedes' reputation...

Redstone

[eyepaddle]

13. Bless in Icelandic means

"bye"

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. "Fahrt" is German for "journey."

[no name no slogan]

17. Pullisch mein Pfingeren

:D

[Whoa_Nelly]

20. Fsrt

Ih Danish it means speed, and also something like "journey.

It's on all the elevator Up/Down panels as seen here: