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brandy
01-Apr-10, 20:52
ok.. random thoughts in my head tonight..
are there any words that are universal, that all languages would know?
for some reason i thought earth would be one of them but i was wrong *G* each launguage has their own version.. so is our planet officially called earth then? *Grins*
ok thats two questions do with them what you will!
Bazeye
01-Apr-10, 20:54
Coca Cola?
ducati
01-Apr-10, 21:00
Coca Cola?

Big Mac? :eek:
John Little
01-Apr-10, 21:11
Depends what you call language. In words, I doubt it. But in body language there are universals - laughing, crying, dismay, surprise etc.

Charlie Chaplin knew this which is why he was universal also.
Leanne
01-Apr-10, 21:13
Internet

Did you know the Welsh don't have a word for pink?
Bazeye
02-Apr-10, 15:58
Internet

Did you know the Welsh don't have a word for pink?

Not absolutely sure of this but I think they swear in English as well. Or that might have been just for me and my mates benefit when we were working at Connahs Quay. Probably.
Kevin Milkins
02-Apr-10, 17:09
Internet

Did you know the Welsh don't have a word for pink?

Or elastic band.
scorrie
02-Apr-10, 17:32
ok.. random thoughts in my head tonight..
are there any words that are universal, that all languages would know?
for some reason i thought earth would be one of them but i was wrong *G* each launguage has their own version.. so is our planet officially called earth then? *Grins*
ok thats two questions do with them what you will!

I have read/heard that the word "Okay" and variations on Ma, Mama, Mom etc are reckoned to span the greatest number of languages.
Tubthumper
02-Apr-10, 17:34
There's no word in the Gaelic for 'lasagne'. Or 'macaroni'.

'Two beers please' seems to be pretty universal though
Sara Jevo
02-Apr-10, 19:07
are there any words that are universal, that all languages would know?



What about elephant?
Leanne
02-Apr-10, 20:21
There's no word in the Gaelic for 'lasagne'. Or 'macaroni'.

'Two beers please' seems to be pretty universal though

There's no word in English either :roll:
The Drunken Duck
02-Apr-10, 22:09
How about the word Muppet. As in the felt characters in the show and not the popular slang meaning.

Dont know of any language that has an alternative word for them, as far as I am aware they are known as Muppets worldwide.