A German word referring to the hobby of catching insects and other bugs, typically with a net. This practice is more common in Japan, and as such appears in Japanese game series such as Animal Crossing.
by Mushiking42 August 06, 2024
Either a medieval compendium of animals, sometimes assigning a moral lesson to each or, in other contexts, the general study of animals in a medieval setting.
by Mushiking42 July 02, 2024
Luminous green Frisian goodness - a distilled beverage with a hint of absinthe, which it closely resembles.
"And Hûnekop Monstershot, man we like to drink that a lot" - from "Wy kam fram Fryslân" by de Hûnekop
by Mushiking42 July 02, 2024
A person of either gender. The plural can be just "lede" or "ledes" for clarity or in a more informal context.
by Mushiking42 May 31, 2025
(flos is pronounced /flɒs/ or /floʊs/, at least in my dialect)
The singular form of "flora", as in a plant, fungus, moss or other stationary, growing organism - plant-like in nature (coral could even be described as a flos even though it is an animal, as it is plant-like in nature).
The singular form of "flora", as in a plant, fungus, moss or other stationary, growing organism - plant-like in nature (coral could even be described as a flos even though it is an animal, as it is plant-like in nature).
by Mushiking42 April 12, 2025
A smartphone or mobile phone in general. The word originates from the German word "Handy" meaning mobile phone and is commonly used in Europe. It is also connected to the American military "handie-talkie", a more convenient form of walkie-talkie used in WW2.
"I often leave my handy at home because I'm irrationally anxious about it getting stolen or damaged."
by Mushiking42 April 12, 2025
A small leather pouch used in medieval times to store coins, rations, small tools and all manner of haberdash, and the precursor to the modern wallet. Additionally, (formerly) in a military or (extantly) in a heraldry setting, a "water-bouget" refers to 2 bags of water suspended on a yoke used to transport water through a battle field.
NOTE: The pronunciation of bouget is (in IPA) bu dʒɪt
NOTE: The pronunciation of bouget is (in IPA) bu dʒɪt
by Mushiking42 July 18, 2024