fascinating compilation of words you thought you knew...until now. Did you know that... ... the scientific name of the hemp plant whose stem is used in the making of ropes is "Cannabis sativa"? ... in most Latin-American countries (even in Brazil), "pajero" is the vulgar translation of "masturbator"? ... in Spanish, "a woman's large breast" is called "mamon"? ... the Filipino slang "chugi" comes from komiks lingo--"tsug" signifying the sound of a knife being stabbed into someone? |
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