Googleganger n.— Note: From the German word “doppelgänger,” meaning a look-alike or a double of a person. «It was an honest mistake: Eve’s name kept showing up on X-rated sites when her mother Googled it to keep tabs on her...
Otto Pfister n.— Note: Otto Pfister is a German-born football (US: soccer) coach who has led teams from across Africa and the Middle East. He is currently coach of a Sudanese team. «“I am strongly admonishing parents and guardians to pay...
What’s the name for that little dent in your upper lip? It’s called a “philtrum.” Martha reveals the erotic origins of this word, and proves once again that etymology is nothing if not sexy. Transcript of “The Love...
whimperative n.— «The process is compared to the dressing-up of a request in the form of a question (“Whimperatives”).» —“Ein Diskussionsbeitrag zu mal, eben, auch, doch aus kontrastiver Sicht (Deutsch-Schwedish)” by...
doty house n.— «The building that houses the Gallery was built by a family who moved out-of-state, and it has a unique story of its own. Mike explains the gallery building is an Amish “doty” house; doty being the German word...
pompek n.— «She noted that they cater to all dogs but most of her clients are of the long haired variety such as “pompeks” (local parlance for any small breed dog of mixed parentage), lhasa apsos, cocker spaniels, poodles and...