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

submitted 1 day 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 15 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (3 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.

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.

[–] Zementid@feddit.nl 2 points 36 minutes ago

I will steal that one!

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

"May the odds be ever in your favor" works in almost any situation!

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Would "Have a good one" maybe serve that purpose? It's not exactly the same, but similar sentiment.

[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Very true! At the same time, I feel like you would only say that to something that will happen and not something that is currently happening. Is that right?

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

Yeah, I'd say so. Maybe something like "Take it easy" would fit better.