I still giggle every time someone here talks about "invierno". We've been having more rain than usual this Aug, even though "winter" isn't until Oct and Nov, when the rains are super intense in some parts (this year one region is worried because a lot of people are living in temporary/flimsy housing after internal displacement), but still: invierno/winter seems like a silly word for it. It's otoño/autumn at best.
I do love being able to frighten people by talking about life below 0°C, though. 😁
Also, I can't remember with whom I was chatting about different Spanish terms for popcorn a few weeks back. @wolfwoman, maybe?
But here's an hilarious reminder of just how regional language is. Crispetas is the most popular here by a wide margin.
What would you say is a common item in English with a ridiculous amount of regional variance?
I'm drawing a blank beyond the usual: soda/pop, couch/sofa, universal-healthcare/socialist-plot-to-kill-granny.
What comes to mind for you?
#Toebeans
Welsh = fâ cath (cat beans)
French = coussinets (Little Pillows)
German = Zehenbeere (Toe Berry)
Danish = trædepuder (tread pillows )
Polish = poduszeczki (Pillowsies)
Lithuanian = pirštų pagalvėlės (tiny finger pillows)
Turkish = pati yastığı (Paw Pillow)
Afrikaans = kattoonboontjies (Cat toe beans)
Spanish = frijolitos (Beans)
Vietnamese = mangosteen (Fruit)
Korean = 냥젤리 (Meow jelly)
Chinese = 猫肉垫 (cat meat pillows)
Japanese = Nikukyuu (にくきゅう) (meatballs)
Still toe beans. My cat has the beans with the Means 🐾