Adam Sharp
@adamcsharp.bsky.social
1. Writer (https://www.adamsharp.me/)
2. Obsessed with lists
3. COMMON PEOPLE
4. THE CORRECT ORDER OF BISCUITS
5. THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD (http://geni.us/yDxa)
2. Obsessed with lists
3. COMMON PEOPLE
4. THE CORRECT ORDER OF BISCUITS
5. THE WHEEL IS SPINNING BUT THE HAMSTER IS DEAD (http://geni.us/yDxa)
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Adam Sharp
@adamcsharp.bsky.social
· Oct 19
My latest book is a collection of idioms, proverbs and slang from around the world. It's called The Wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead and in the UK you can get it from these places (geni.us/yDxa). Outside UK, Blackwell's do free/fast international delivery... blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
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January 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
A list of my favourite names for gritters / salt-spreaders…
• David Plowie
• Skid Vicious
• Humphrey Snowcart
• Nicole Saltslinger
• Creedence Clear-Road Survival
• Spreddie Mercury
• I Want to Break Freeze
• A Salts with a Spreadly Weapon
• Thaw and Order
• Gritter Thunberg
• Snow-be-gone Kenobi
• David Plowie
• Skid Vicious
• Humphrey Snowcart
• Nicole Saltslinger
• Creedence Clear-Road Survival
• Spreddie Mercury
• I Want to Break Freeze
• A Salts with a Spreadly Weapon
• Thaw and Order
• Gritter Thunberg
• Snow-be-gone Kenobi
January 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM
A list of my favourite names for gritters / salt-spreaders…
• David Plowie
• Skid Vicious
• Humphrey Snowcart
• Nicole Saltslinger
• Creedence Clear-Road Survival
• Spreddie Mercury
• I Want to Break Freeze
• A Salts with a Spreadly Weapon
• Thaw and Order
• Gritter Thunberg
• Snow-be-gone Kenobi
• David Plowie
• Skid Vicious
• Humphrey Snowcart
• Nicole Saltslinger
• Creedence Clear-Road Survival
• Spreddie Mercury
• I Want to Break Freeze
• A Salts with a Spreadly Weapon
• Thaw and Order
• Gritter Thunberg
• Snow-be-gone Kenobi
ME, CALLING MY FRIEND ON THE PHONE: Happy New Year!
MY FRIEND: It’s not even ten pm.
ME: Sorry, I suffer from premature congratulation.
MY FRIEND: It’s not even ten pm.
ME: Sorry, I suffer from premature congratulation.
December 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
ME, CALLING MY FRIEND ON THE PHONE: Happy New Year!
MY FRIEND: It’s not even ten pm.
ME: Sorry, I suffer from premature congratulation.
MY FRIEND: It’s not even ten pm.
ME: Sorry, I suffer from premature congratulation.
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I have not seen this video in years and every time I come back across it I watch with the same childlike wonder that I had the first time I saw it
It has just been brought to my attention that the greatest ever video in this genre is, in fact, cat jump fail vs Sail by AWOLNATION...
December 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I have not seen this video in years and every time I come back across it I watch with the same childlike wonder that I had the first time I saw it
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My favourite is the Romanian word 'furaje', which sounds very much like 'Farage'.
'Furaje' means 'pigswill'.
'Furaje' means 'pigswill'.
December 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
My favourite is the Romanian word 'furaje', which sounds very much like 'Farage'.
'Furaje' means 'pigswill'.
'Furaje' means 'pigswill'.
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My favourite cross-linguistic homophone (a word in one language that sounds the same as a word from another language) is the Dutch word for a squirrel, eekhoorn, which is pronounced pretty much the same as the English word "acorn" (that squirrels of course love to eat).
December 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My favourite cross-linguistic homophone (a word in one language that sounds the same as a word from another language) is the Dutch word for a squirrel, eekhoorn, which is pronounced pretty much the same as the English word "acorn" (that squirrels of course love to eat).
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There's an old Dutch song with the title He Schat, which doesn't look as endearing in English.
December 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
There's an old Dutch song with the title He Schat, which doesn't look as endearing in English.
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Several businesses in Germany have hiring posters that say "we're looking for you." In German that phrase is "wir suchen dich," which could be mistaken for an English phrase with a somewhat different meaning.
December 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Several businesses in Germany have hiring posters that say "we're looking for you." In German that phrase is "wir suchen dich," which could be mistaken for an English phrase with a somewhat different meaning.
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some old sweets (kashi) i found in Japan from a cement manufacturer, assumedly before the transliteration of "cement" was standardised
December 31, 2025 at 12:58 AM
some old sweets (kashi) i found in Japan from a cement manufacturer, assumedly before the transliteration of "cement" was standardised
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I liked this one on a tea/coffee machine. When you've been so bad, regular hell won't be enough...
December 31, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I liked this one on a tea/coffee machine. When you've been so bad, regular hell won't be enough...
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“Eso sí que es” (Spanish) = “Yes, that’s right” (S.O.C.K.S.)
Socks.
Folly.
Socks.
Folly.
My favourite cross-linguistic homophone (a word in one language that sounds the same as a word from another language) is the Dutch word for a squirrel, eekhoorn, which is pronounced pretty much the same as the English word "acorn" (that squirrels of course love to eat).
December 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
“Eso sí que es” (Spanish) = “Yes, that’s right” (S.O.C.K.S.)
Socks.
Folly.
Socks.
Folly.
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Don’t even start me on homophones and “false friends” words between Polish and Czech, those are absolutely hilarious.
But I must say my favourite homophone is good morning in Estonian - tere hommikust - which in my native Polish sounds like land of the hamster 😂
But I must say my favourite homophone is good morning in Estonian - tere hommikust - which in my native Polish sounds like land of the hamster 😂
December 30, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Don’t even start me on homophones and “false friends” words between Polish and Czech, those are absolutely hilarious.
But I must say my favourite homophone is good morning in Estonian - tere hommikust - which in my native Polish sounds like land of the hamster 😂
But I must say my favourite homophone is good morning in Estonian - tere hommikust - which in my native Polish sounds like land of the hamster 😂
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Did they have to go with that price point?
December 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Did they have to go with that price point?
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Or maybe they just hire people the good old fashioned way
Several businesses in Germany have hiring posters that say "we're looking for you." In German that phrase is "wir suchen dich," which could be mistaken for an English phrase with a somewhat different meaning.
December 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Or maybe they just hire people the good old fashioned way
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Germany does much worse than this.
December 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Germany does much worse than this.
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I love the Swedish word for „marble cake“, which is „tigerkaka“, which in German sounds like „tiger poop“. 😋
December 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I love the Swedish word for „marble cake“, which is „tigerkaka“, which in German sounds like „tiger poop“. 😋
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Evidently German employers will do anything to hire you.
Several businesses in Germany have hiring posters that say "we're looking for you." In German that phrase is "wir suchen dich," which could be mistaken for an English phrase with a somewhat different meaning.
December 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Evidently German employers will do anything to hire you.
My favourite cross-linguistic homophone (a word in one language that sounds the same as a word from another language) is the Dutch word for a squirrel, eekhoorn, which is pronounced pretty much the same as the English word "acorn" (that squirrels of course love to eat).
December 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My favourite cross-linguistic homophone (a word in one language that sounds the same as a word from another language) is the Dutch word for a squirrel, eekhoorn, which is pronounced pretty much the same as the English word "acorn" (that squirrels of course love to eat).
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In 2012, an Icelandic newspaper translated an interview where Jessica Biel said that Justin Timberlake excels at everything he does. The translation went a bit wrong though and the article said that Timberlake was constantly using Microsoft Excel (the headline read "Can't live without Excel files")
December 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In 2012, an Icelandic newspaper translated an interview where Jessica Biel said that Justin Timberlake excels at everything he does. The translation went a bit wrong though and the article said that Timberlake was constantly using Microsoft Excel (the headline read "Can't live without Excel files")
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Debbie Does Dallas Buyers Club. Men In Black Hawk Down. Miracle on 34th Street Fighter. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princess And the Frog. Peter Rabbit II: The Runaway Bride.
December 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Debbie Does Dallas Buyers Club. Men In Black Hawk Down. Miracle on 34th Street Fighter. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princess And the Frog. Peter Rabbit II: The Runaway Bride.
On a related note, here's a list of films that would be improved by combining them...
5. While You Were Sleeping with the Enemy
4. Three Men and a Baby Driver
3. He’s Just Not That into You, Me and Dupree
2. There’s Something About Mary Poppins
1. Pumping Iron Man
5. While You Were Sleeping with the Enemy
4. Three Men and a Baby Driver
3. He’s Just Not That into You, Me and Dupree
2. There’s Something About Mary Poppins
1. Pumping Iron Man
Ruin two bands by combining them
The Grateful Dead Kennedys
The Grateful Dead Kennedys
ruin two bands by combining them
blink one direction
blink one direction
December 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
On a related note, here's a list of films that would be improved by combining them...
5. While You Were Sleeping with the Enemy
4. Three Men and a Baby Driver
3. He’s Just Not That into You, Me and Dupree
2. There’s Something About Mary Poppins
1. Pumping Iron Man
5. While You Were Sleeping with the Enemy
4. Three Men and a Baby Driver
3. He’s Just Not That into You, Me and Dupree
2. There’s Something About Mary Poppins
1. Pumping Iron Man
The old "⚠Invalid Handle" glitch seems to have made a return (seen a few profiles tagged with it today) so bringing this back...
December 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The old "⚠Invalid Handle" glitch seems to have made a return (seen a few profiles tagged with it today) so bringing this back...
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🎵I'm bringin' Excel back
Them other fuckers don't know how to act🎶
Them other fuckers don't know how to act🎶
December 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🎵I'm bringin' Excel back
Them other fuckers don't know how to act🎶
Them other fuckers don't know how to act🎶
In 2012, an Icelandic newspaper translated an interview where Jessica Biel said that Justin Timberlake excels at everything he does. The translation went a bit wrong though and the article said that Timberlake was constantly using Microsoft Excel (the headline read "Can't live without Excel files")
December 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In 2012, an Icelandic newspaper translated an interview where Jessica Biel said that Justin Timberlake excels at everything he does. The translation went a bit wrong though and the article said that Timberlake was constantly using Microsoft Excel (the headline read "Can't live without Excel files")
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For Waterloo Region (Canada)
- St Agatha pronounced St Agatha or St Agatha or St Agath
- Weber (Street) pronounced Weber or Weber
- Puslinch pronounced Puslinch or Puslinch or Puslinch
- Butter tarts - with or without raisins
- Apple fritters - battered ring or studded doughnuts
- St Agatha pronounced St Agatha or St Agatha or St Agath
- Weber (Street) pronounced Weber or Weber
- Puslinch pronounced Puslinch or Puslinch or Puslinch
- Butter tarts - with or without raisins
- Apple fritters - battered ring or studded doughnuts
Most divisive debates in different countries...
5. Scones, pronounced scone or scone (England)
4. Omelettes, with onions or no (Spain)
3. Swimming costumes, bathers or swimmers (Australia)
2. Choco pastries, pain au chocolat or chocolatine (France)
1. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie (all countries)
5. Scones, pronounced scone or scone (England)
4. Omelettes, with onions or no (Spain)
3. Swimming costumes, bathers or swimmers (Australia)
2. Choco pastries, pain au chocolat or chocolatine (France)
1. Is Die Hard a Christmas movie (all countries)
December 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
For Waterloo Region (Canada)
- St Agatha pronounced St Agatha or St Agatha or St Agath
- Weber (Street) pronounced Weber or Weber
- Puslinch pronounced Puslinch or Puslinch or Puslinch
- Butter tarts - with or without raisins
- Apple fritters - battered ring or studded doughnuts
- St Agatha pronounced St Agatha or St Agatha or St Agath
- Weber (Street) pronounced Weber or Weber
- Puslinch pronounced Puslinch or Puslinch or Puslinch
- Butter tarts - with or without raisins
- Apple fritters - battered ring or studded doughnuts