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The Compound Word Thread

Started by Renegnicat, October 25, 2009, 03:31:17 PM

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Renegnicat

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!
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OldGit

Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz  (German)
Law about tranferring the job of overseeing the labelling of beef. :blink:

Tom62

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
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OldGit

From knowing German I can figure out kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamhedencomitéleden, but how the hell do you get 'fuck off' from zandzeepsodemineraalwatersteenstralen?  :hmm:
It's only voetzek in Afrikaans.

Tom62

Quote from: "OldGit"From knowing German I can figure out kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamhedencomitéleden, but how the hell do you get 'fuck off' from zandzeepsodemineraalwatersteenstralen?  :hmm:
It's only voetzek in Afrikaans.
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.
The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.
Robert A. Heinlein