Collecting slang from other countries
In seltsame Wörter is an open-source dictionary of slang, idioms, and everyday phrases from around the world. Anyone can browse the collection, and registered users can contribute new words, leave comments, and suggest edits to existing entries.
Language is messy, informal, and alive — and that's exactly what we celebrate here. Whether it's a German compound noun with no English equivalent, a Spanish phrase that captures a feeling perfectly, or a piece of internet slang that spread across borders, you'll find it here.
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The site currently features entries from German, French, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Japanese, Greek, and English, with more languages added as the community grows.
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