10 adorable words that do not exist in English - but should give

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There are only a few nations that deal with social decency as intensely as the British. We can have whole conversations that consist only of the word "sorry", we express our anger by apologizing, and if we are really angry, we do as radical things as refusal to offer tea.

Our inability to deal with difficult social situations is perfectly summarized in this delightful anecdote by Douglas Adams, the author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

English is a rich and diverse language, but unfortunately it leaves us to be desired in some situations. Here we describe 10 foreign words that do not exist in English, each of which perfectly describes a very real situation.

1. Tartlets

Language: Scottish

The hesitation of introducing someone because you have forgotten your name.

2. Esprit de l’Escalier

Language: French

old = "words that do not exist in English: stairs"Dream time

Espirit de l’Escalier means thinking too late for a funny answer, literally down the stairs on the way. This delightful term comes from the French philosopher Denis Diderot. During dinner in the house of the statesman Jacques Necker, Diderot was made a remark that made him speechless at the time. He later explained: "A sensitive man like me, who is overwhelmed by the arguments raised against him, is confused and can only think clearly [when he reaches] at the foot of the stairs."

3. Akihi

Language: Hawaiian

You have applied the courage to ask a stranger for the way. They are helpful and friendly and lead them meticulously through a number of signs, turns and sights. You listen carefully, nod and are convinced that you have memorized the instructions. As soon as you turn around, you forget everything. This is Akihi.

4. Arigata-Meiwaku

Language: Japanese

This is used to describe "misguided friendliness". It describes a situation in which someone is doing them a favor that they do not want and try to prevent them. Despite their objections, they continue, things are going wrong and prepare a lot of trouble to them, but they still have to thank you because it is polite.

5. Iktsuarpok

Language: Inuit

old = "words that do not exist in English: iglu"Dream time

This describes the feeling of anticipation that makes it go outside and check whether someone comes. It is an inuit word that causes you to ask yourself what is more moving: a lonely figure that is waiting in a winter wilderness, or a woman around 30 who is waiting in a tiny London apartment ...

6. Jayus

Language: Indonesian

A joke that tells so badly and is so unpleasant that you can't help but laugh. (We all went through that.)

7. Alterotori

Language: Japanese

Alt = "Words that do not exist in English: Haircut"Dream time

Age-Ootori describes the phenomenon to look worse after a haircut. It probably happens quite often for the Japanese because they have a word for it. You have to ask yourself whether the Japanese react as well as the British, namely smiling delighted, declaring it perfectly and leaving a great tip to cover up the fact that they hate it.

8. Extraunt

Language: German

If any nation should have a rich lexicon to describe efficiency, then certainly the Germans. Extraunt describes someone who slows down things by being picky. It describes an additional requirement, usually with minimal benefits, which makes a simple task into an unnecessarily complicated.

9. Honne and Tatemae

Language: Japanese

This describes the contrast between what you really think (horn) and what you pretend to think (Tatemae). In Japanese culture, it is widely recognized that private thoughts should be kept secret to put yourself into society.

Of course, it is not a completely foreign concept in Great Britain: just ask someone what he thinks about James Blunt and watch him lies.

10. Baking pipe face

Language: German

This means roughly translated a face that needs a fist. Even if we do not tolerate violence in the Atlas & Boots Center, we recognize the usefulness of this word.

Alt = "Justin-Bieber-T"

Very British Problems by Rob Temple is a hilarious insight into the British psyche.

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