One of the things I rather like...

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228) 01/16/2014 at 19:15 • Filed to: wordlopnik

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...besides cars of course, is language. It's such a wonderful tool with which to describe the world around us. I thought I'd start doing some 'wordlopnik' posts a couple of days a week with a great phrase, quote or word and a fitting pic attached. The first one's in the process at the moment. If anything, it's a good excuse to post some pretty pictures :)

04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/16/2014 at 19:16

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Like "Orloved"?

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > 04sneaky - Boxers. Blowers. Bikes. And bitches. 01/16/2014 at 19:25

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Precisely :)

Leadbull > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/16/2014 at 19:26

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EL_ULY > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/16/2014 at 19:38

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chido :]

BJ > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/16/2014 at 19:39

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I'm for this and I look forward to your words, automotive or otherwise.

If you're a word lover, take a trip to /r/logophilia .

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > BJ 01/16/2014 at 19:55

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Thanks :) and thanks for the tip

therotaryisdeadlonglivetherotary > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/16/2014 at 21:02

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I love words that have no translation in English: Débrouillard ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_D ) is a great example, as is Wabi Sabi (Japanese). I have a list of cool words. Other examples: Saudade (Portuguese) – the feeling of longing for something or someone that you love and which is lost. Or one of my favourites: Tartle (Scottish) The act of hestitating while introducing someone because you’ve forgotten their name. Words are fun.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > therotaryisdeadlonglivetherotary 01/17/2014 at 06:33

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I do as well :) one of my favourites is Bricoleur (French). Someone who starts a project with no real plan in mind and just sort of cobbles things together as they go along.

Qarrtsiluni (Iñupiaq) is another great one. It translates as 'sitting together in the darkness, waiting for something to burst'.

therotaryisdeadlonglivetherotary > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/17/2014 at 12:00

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I'll have to remember Bricoleur, as that describes me to a tee. Which reminds me, in Japanese tekitou can mean everything from just so, to thawing together however you want. It's a great word that can have a connotation much like Bricoleur.