In Swedish and Norwegian, a 'tappen' is the plug by which the rectum of a bear is closed during hibernation.
— The OED (@OED) April 22, 2015
Showing posts with label language. Show all posts
Showing posts with label language. Show all posts
April 22, 2015
Wow, language can be so . . . fun.
October 19, 2013
Do you know what "La Cacafuego" means?
Readers of The Big Book of Gross Stuff know that "La Cacafuego" is Spanish for "poop fire." And I remind you of this because I was just reading the back of this old book. See anything familiar? (Via.)
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