Title: The Compound Word Thread
Post by: Renegnicat on October 25, 2009, 03:31:17 PM
Post by: Renegnicat on October 25, 2009, 03:31:17 PM
This is the thread where we create ridiculously long compound words. They can be in any language, though languages other than english will need a translation, and if you are working in english, feel free to coin new words on the spot! I'll go first.
This is one of my favorites:
Dov Roeclåcunfesvrensahçodelßuk
It means "Highway Trash Men".
Ok! Your turn!
This is one of my favorites:
Dov Roeclåcunfesvrensahçodelßuk
It means "Highway Trash Men".
Ok! Your turn!
Title: Re: The Compound Word Thread
Post by: OldGit on November 25, 2009, 04:00:59 PM
Post by: OldGit on November 25, 2009, 04:00:59 PM
Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz (German)
Law about tranferring the job of overseeing the labelling of beef. :blink:
Law about tranferring the job of overseeing the labelling of beef. :blink:
Title: Re: The Compound Word Thread
Post by: Tom62 on November 25, 2009, 06:51:11 PM
Post by: Tom62 on November 25, 2009, 06:51:11 PM
zandzeepsodemineraalwatersteenstralen (Dutch)
translation: Fuck off
kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamhedencomitéleden (Dutch)
translation: The members of the committee, in charge of preparing the work that needs to be done for the children's carnival parade
translation: Fuck off
kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamhedencomitéleden (Dutch)
translation: The members of the committee, in charge of preparing the work that needs to be done for the children's carnival parade
Title: Re: The Compound Word Thread
Post by: OldGit on November 25, 2009, 07:22:28 PM
Post by: OldGit on November 25, 2009, 07:22:28 PM
From knowing German I can figure out kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamhedencomitéleden, but how the hell do you get 'fuck off' from zandzeepsodemineraalwatersteenstralen? 
It's only voetzek in Afrikaans.
It's only voetzek in Afrikaans.
Title: Re: The Compound Word Thread
Post by: Tom62 on November 25, 2009, 08:51:16 PM
Post by: Tom62 on November 25, 2009, 08:51:16 PM
Quote from: "OldGit"From knowing German I can figure out kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamhedencomitéleden, but how the hell do you get 'fuck off' from zandzeepsodemineraalwatersteenstralen?Don't ask me, but it is an official word at least according to the 13th edition of the "van Dale" (the leading dutch dictionary). It was introduced in 1994, by the Flemish author Herman Brusselmans in his novel "Het oude nieuws van deze tijden". The word reached a cult status, because of its length. It was removed from the "van Dale" in 1995. It is a in fact nonsense word that the author used as a synonym for "bugger off", "go to hell" or "fuck off". An exact translation would be: sand soap soda mineralwater stone beams.
It's only voetzek in Afrikaans.