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Psychology. The Mind. 15 Wonderful Words With No English Equivalent. The Global Language Monitor estimates that there are currently 1,009,753 words in the English language. Despite this large lexicon, many nuances of human experience still leave us tongue-tied. And that’s why sometimes it’s necessary to turn to other languages to find le mot juste . Here are fifteen foreign words with no direct English equivalent. 1.

Zhaghzhagh (Persian) The chattering of teeth from the cold or from rage. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A word that would aptly describe the prevailing fashion trend among American men under 40, it means one who wears the shirt tail outside of his trousers. 25 Words You Might Not Know Are Trademarked. Many items we use every day, like zippers and escalators, were once brand names.

Even heroin, which no one should use any day, was a brand name. These names are or were trademarked, but are now often used to describe any brand in a product category. 1. Jet Ski You might think you’re riding around on a Jet Ski, but if it’s not made by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, it’s just a personal watercraft. 2. Wikimedia Commons Bubble Wrap is probably the greatest contribution made to our society by Sealed Air Corporation, which they rightly trademarked. 3. Thinkstock The term Onesies, referring to infant bodysuits, is owned by Gerber Childrenswear. 4. Wikimedia Commons Jacuzzi is not only a brand of hot tubs and bathtubs; they also make mattresses and toilets. 5. Crock-Pot.com The Crock-Pot, a brand name for the slow cooker, was originally developed as a beanery appliance. 6. Fluffernutter is a registered trademark of the makers of Marshmallow Fluff, Durkee-Mower, Inc.

19 Outstanding Words You Should Be Working Into Conversation. There are some of our favorite words that appeared in mental_floss stories in 2011. Some are foreign words. Others come from medical dictionaries. And there's a surprising amount of hobo slang. Have fun working these into conversation this holiday season! Gene Lee / Shutterstock.com. 12 Events That Will Change Everything, Made Interactive. Joe Rogan talks about DMT.