Definitions by bluestinger66

Kanji 

a system of Japanese writing using Chinese characters, used primarily for content words

Japanese has three writing systems: two syllabaries - Hiragana and Katakana, and also a writing system that uses Chinese characters - Kanji.

Kanji by bluestinger66 April 9, 2023

hungarumlaut 

another name for a double acute accent

The hungarumlaut, or double acute accent (˝) is used in Hungarian. It is placed on top of the letters Oo and Uu to form Őő Űű.

hungarumlaut by bluestinger66 April 9, 2023

äëïöüÿ 

All the vowels with the umlauts added

Me: “What language uses the vowels äëïöüÿ?”
Henry: “I’ve never heard of an alphabet with all the vowels with an umlaut on top of each letter.”

äëïöüÿ by bluestinger66 April 9, 2023

rupiah 

The basic monetary unit of Indonesia

One Indonesian rupiah is equal to 100 sen.

rupiah by bluestinger66 April 4, 2023

qawszedxrfctgvyhbujnikmolp 

Similar to qazwsxedcrfvtgbyhnujmikolp, but the bottom row starting one column later

Guy 1 types qazwsxedcrfvtgbyhnujmikolp
Guy 2 types qawszedxrfctgvyhbujnikmolp
Guy 3 types qawsedzrfxtgcyhvujbiknolmp
Guy 4 types qawsedrfztgxyhcujvikbolnpm

qawszedxrfctgvyhbujnikmolp by bluestinger66 April 4, 2023

grounding pin 

A safety feature on a power outlet that creates an emergency path for electricity to travel through if a short circuit or fault happens within the device

European type F Schuko sockets have two clips on the top and bottom sides rather than a grounding pin, and type F plugs, like type E French plugs, have holes for the clips which play a main role in protecting both the socket and the plug.

grounding pin by bluestinger66 April 1, 2023

noos deweiver eb lliw noitinifed ruoY 

When you try to read “Your definition will be reviewed soon” from right to left, you get this really weird-looking sentence that you may think is a secret message in some eastern Asian language.

Me: What does “noos deweiver eb lliw noitinifed ruoY” mean?
Karen: I have no idea.

noos deweiver eb lliw noitinifed ruoY by bluestinger66 March 28, 2023