r/DoesNotTranslate

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Does Not Translate

r/DoesNotTranslate

Post quirky and niche words/phrases from foreign languages that can't easily be translated.

Created Mar 30, 2013

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Welcome to Does Not Translate!

Post those quirky and niche words/phrases from foreign languages that can't easily be translated. The "Does not translate" isn't meant to be literal. It simply means we like words or phrases that don't have direct equivalents in other languages.

Format:

[Language]-"Word"-Definition

Please link to a definition

If you post a legitimate link and it does not appear, just send a mod message asking it be cleared.

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