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)
I'm very happy to hear that, James!!
January 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I'm very happy to hear that, James!!
Or Jim'll Grit It.
January 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Or Jim'll Grit It.
A very happy birthday to you, Ale (for two days ago?) and, as Marc said, an even happier present day!
January 6, 2026 at 9:05 AM
A very happy birthday to you, Ale (for two days ago?) and, as Marc said, an even happier present day!
What a wonderful message to start the new year with, Joanie - I’m delighted to hear it! And I hope it was all age appropriate! Thanks again to you (and your grandchild)
January 1, 2026 at 9:48 AM
What a wonderful message to start the new year with, Joanie - I’m delighted to hear it! And I hope it was all age appropriate! Thanks again to you (and your grandchild)
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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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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...
It sure is! So is it "teren chomików" in Polish (for "land of hamster")?
December 31, 2025 at 12:18 AM
It sure is! So is it "teren chomików" in Polish (for "land of hamster")?
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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 😂
This may now be my favourite too!
December 30, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This may now be my favourite too!
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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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Germany does much worse than this.
December 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Germany does much worse than this.
Ah I'm so happy to hear that, Daniela - thank you! And I hope you like it!
December 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Ah I'm so happy to hear that, Daniela - thank you! And I hope you like it!
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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“. 😋
P.S. Lots more language silliness here (for those who got book vouchers for Christmas)...
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...
December 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
P.S. Lots more language silliness here (for those who got book vouchers for Christmas)...