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What's an obsolete or incredibly obscure word you think people should know? (leminal.space)

submitted 11 months ago by CorrodedCranium@leminal.space to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Overmorrow refers to the day after tomorrow and I feel like it comes in quite handy for example.

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[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 29 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (17 children)

Not a word, but there's a specific phrase uttered when you casually pass by someone working, stop for a chat, and then genuinely wish them well with their work as you leave.

This phrase does not exist in English:

"Break a leg" is close, but more reserved for some grand performance

Nor does it exist in German:

"Viel Spass/Glück" (Have fun, Good Luck) is also close, but has an element of sarcasm and/or success through chance.
(Edit) "Frohes Schaffen" (Happy 'getting it done') is pretty spot on.

In Turkish, you just say "Kolay Gelsin", meaning "May the work come easy so that you finish sooner".

Its such a useful unjudgemental phrase, easily uttered, that I've seen nowhere else. Maybe other languages have it too.

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Reminds me of a much abbreviated version of this Irish prayer:

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

and rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Exactly this kind of sentiment. Beautiful poem.

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