Friday, May 25, 2007

Trabalenguas

Spanish words of similar construction that I like very much:
  • matasuegras - noisemaker, party favor (mother-in-law killer)
  • rompecabezas - jig-saw puzzle (headbreaker)
  • asaltacunas - cradle-snatcher
  • trabalenguas - tongue-twister
  • quebrantahuesos - bearded vulture (breaker of bones)
  • comemierdas - eater of excrement
  • rascacielos - skyscraper
  • quitanieves - snowplough
  • limpiaparabrisas - windshield wipers
  • rompecorazones - heartbreaker
  • sacacorchos - corkscrew
  • abrebotellas - bottle opener

1 comment:

gaelstat said...

In case anyone is wondering, the reason for this week's record number of posts are the ongoing torrential rains here in Madrid. Which are forecast to last all weekend. Grrrr.