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It's interesting how speakers of different languages have different perceptions about what is a difficult and inconceivable language. This is primarily shown in how they describe something they find difficult to understand. While English speakers use the phrase "it's all greek to me" to mean that they can't understand something, speakers of other languages use the same analogy but they reference other languages, not necessarily Greek. So, we've asked our followers at The Language Nerds about the equivalent of "it's all Greek to me" in their languages and they were generous enough to provide highly valuable responses that we summed up here for you. Have a good read 😀

1. Cantonese (Hong Kong)
It's all chicken's intestines to me.
2. Mandarin
It's all Martian to me.
3. Portuguese

It's all Chinese to me.
It's all Greek to me.

4. Bulgarian
It's Greek and therefore unreadable.
5. German
It sounds like Spanish to me.
I only understand train station.
6. Greek
It's all Chinese to me.
7. Moroccan Arabic
It's the language of the ghosts to me.
8. Italian

9. French

10. Czech

It's a Spanish village to me.

11. Polish

12. Danish

It's Volapyk to me.
(Volapyk is the first auxiliary language ever created).
It's all Russian to me.

13. Egyptian Arabic:
Is this the hieroglyphics?
14. Turkish
It's all french to me.
15. Finnish
It's all Hebrew to me.
16. Swedish
It sounds like Greek to me.
17. Croatian
It's like you're speaking Hungarian.
It looks like fried bean sprouts. It's all Turkish villages to me.
18. Burmese
It's an alien language to me.
19. Syrian Arabic

20. Thai
This is Hebrew to me .
21. Catalan
This is Gibberish to me.
22. Icelandic
It's the Chinese alphabet.
23. Japanese
I don't understand Greek.
24. Latvian

25. Persian

26. Macedonian

That's a Spanish village to me.

27. Punjabi

28. Yiddish

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It's interesting how speakers of different languages have different perceptions about what is a difficult and inconceivable language. This is primarily shown in how they describe something they find difficult to understand. While English speakers use the phrase "it's all greek to me" to mean that they can't understand something, speakers of other languages use the same analogy but they reference other languages, not necessarily Greek.

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Sometimes similarities may lead us to think that certain things are identical and therefore we tend to give them the same names. When we look closely, however, we find they are actually a little different but most of the time we still give them the same names. While some languages try to correct this over the course of time, most languages still call these seemingly similar things by the same word. We wrote this article from the perspective of English about some things that people think are the same but in actuality, they are not. We encourage readers who speak other languages to share if other languages make a difference between these things or not. Have a good read 😊

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Different languages perceive animal sounds differently. If you think your language represents animal sounds accurately, you are so wrong. Well, when it comes to the sounds animals make, all languages have them right. No matter your native language, you will appreciate how animals sound in other languages. PhD physics student and illustrator Chapman brought us an illustration that sums up the interesting comparison of how animals sound in different languages. Have a good read 🙂

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Different languages perceive animal sounds differently. If you think your language represents animal sounds accurately, you are so wrong. Well, when it comes to the sounds animals make, all languages have them right. No matter your native language, you will appreciate how animals sound in other languages.

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It's guaranteed that you have or will run into some of these Latin terms in anything including the lightest reading. That's because they're everywhere. In newspapers, textbooks, manuals, et cetera. They are used in, inter alia, academic writing, text messaging, and, quite extensively, law documents. So, they are, ipso facto, very important to know. Ergo, we thought it's a good idea to combine these Latin words and phrases in one place and explain what they mean so that when you run into some of them next time, you go like, ha! I have seen this word somewhere and I know what it means. So, let's get down to it.

1. a priori

A belief or conclusion based on assumptions or reasoning of some sort rather than actual experience or empirical evidence. Before actually encountering, experiencing, or observing a fact.

2. a posteriori.

A fact, belief, or argument that is based on actual experience, experiment, or observation. After the fact.

3. ad astra.

To the stars.

4. ad hoc.

For a particular situation, without planning or consideration of some broader purpose or application.

5. ad hominem.

Directed to a particular person rather than generally, such as an attack on a person rather than a position they are espousing.

6. ad infinitum.

Repeat forever.

7. ad lib

Short for ad libitum. As you desire, at one's pleasure. To speak or perform without preparation.

8. ad nauseam.

Repetition that has become annoying or tiresome.

9. affidavit.

He has sworn. Sworn statement.

10. alma mater.

Nourishing, kind, bounteous mother. School from which one graduated.

11. alias.

Also known as. Otherwise known as. Less commonly as the proper meaning of at another time, otherwise.

12. alibi.

In another place. Elsewhere. Reason one couldn't have been in a location where an act was committed.

13. alter ego.

Other self. Another side of oneself.

14. A.D.

short for anno Domini. In the year of our Lord. Number of years since the birth of Jesus Christ.

15. a.m.

Short for ante meridiem. Before midday (noon.) Morning.

16. animus.

Spirit, mind, courage anger. Animosity. Intense opposition and ill will towards something, somebody, or some social group, commonly emotional, passionate, and mean-spirited. Hatred.

17. ante.

Before. Earlier. In a Supreme Court opinion, ante refers to an earlier page of the same opinion.

18. ante bellum.

Before the war.

19. ante mortem.

Before death.

20. bona fide.

Genuine. Real. With no intention to deceive.

Short for circa. Around. About. Approximately. Relative to a certain year.

22. carpe diem.

Seize the day or moment. Make the best of the present rather than delay or focus on the future.

23. caveat.

Warning, caution, disclaimer, or stipulation.

24. cf.

Short for confer. Compare to. In reference to, as a comparison.

25. cogito ergo sum.

I think, therefore I am - Descartes.

26. consensus.

Agreement. General or widespread agreement.

27. corpus.

Body, especially of written or textual matter such as books and papers.

28. curriculum.

Race. Course of a race. Path of a race. Subjects comprising a course of academic study.

29. CV

Short for curriculum vitae. The course of one's life. Resume. List of significant academic and professional accomplishments, achievements, awards, education, and training.

30. de facto.

True or matter of fact as it is, regardless of intent, good reason, authority, or official reason for being such.

31. dictum.

Something said. Noteworthy, authoritative statement or principle. Common wisdom.

32. doctor.

Teacher. Learned person. Doctor.

33. ergo.

Therefore.

34. et al.

Short for et alia (neuter plural) or et alii (masculine plural) or et aliae (feminine plural). And others. And all of the others.

45. etc.

Short for et cetera.

36. e pluribus unum.

- Out of many, one - U.S. motto.

37. ex post.

After.

38. ex post facto.

After the fact.

39. e.g.

Short for e xempli gratia. For the sake of example. For example.

40. ibid.

Short for ibidem or ib idem. In the same place. For a citation, indicates that it is from the same place as the preceding citation.

41. id.

short for idem. From the same source. For a citation, indicates that it is from the same source, but not from the same location in that source. In contrast to ibidem ( ibid.) which means the same location or place in the same source as the preceding citation.

42. i.e.

Short for id est. That is. In other words.

43. in absentia.

Conducted in the absence of.

44. in camera.

In chambers. In private, commonly for legal proceedings, in the judge's office (chambers.) before digital photography cameras were little "chambers."

45. in situ.

In position. In place.

46. in toto.

As a whole. Entirely. All of it.

47. incognito.

Unknown. With one's identity concealed. This is actually an Italian word, derived from the Latin word incognitus.

48. inter alia.

Among others. Among other things.

49. innuendo.

By nodding. Implied. Indirectly implied. Suggested. Oblique allusion.

50. intra.

Within. In a Supreme Court opinion, refers to a decision of another court, typically an appeals court.

51. ipso facto.

By that very fact or act. Therefore.

51. lingua franca.

Common language in a multi-language environment. Technically, it's Italian.

52. magnum opus.

Great work. Greatest work. Masterpiece.

53. M.O.

short for modus operandi. Mode or method of operation. How you do things.

short for nota bene. Note well. It is worth noting that.

55. per capita.

Per person, for each person, of a population. Individually, but not for any particular person.

56. per cent.

or percent short for per centum. For each one hundred.

57. per se.

By itself. Intrinsically. Specifically.

short for post meridiem. After midday (noon.) Afternoon.

59. post.

After. Later. In a Supreme Court opinion, post refers to a later page of the same opinion.

60. post mortem.

After death.

61. prima facie.

On its face. Accepted on its face. Accepted as true based on initial impression. Accepted as true unless proven false.

62. PS.

short for post scriptum. Written after. After what has been written. In addition to what has been written. In addition.

63. quasi.

As if. As though. Resembling. Similar but not quite exactly the same. Having many but not all the features of.

64. quid pro quo.

This for that. An exchange of goods or services. A barter transaction. Any contractual transaction.

65. sic

or [sic]. So, this. The previous word should be taken literally even if it is not correct or appropriate.

66. stat.

or stat short for statim. Immediately. Now. without delay.

67. status quo.

The existing state of affairs. As it is. As things are.

68. stricto sensu

or sensu stricto. In a narrow, tight, or strict sense. Strictly speaking.

69. sui generis.

Of its own kind. Unique. Outside of existing categories. In law, outside of existing law.

70. supra.

Above. From the previous cited source.

71. tabula rasa.

Clean slate. Blank slate. Absence of any preconceived notions, ideas, goals, or purpose.

72. veni, vidi, vici.

I came, I saw, I conquered.

73. verbatim.

The same exact words. Literally.

74. vs.

short for versus. Against. In opposition to. As opposed to. In contrast to.

75. veto.

I forbid. Reject.

76. vice versa.

As well as the two immediately preceding subjects of a statement reversed. The same either way. The other way around.

77. viz.

short for videre licet or videlicet. Namely. That is.

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It's guaranteed that you have or will run into some of these Latin terms in anything including the lightest reading. That's because they're everywhere. In newspapers, textbooks, manuals, et cetera. They are used in, inter alia, academic writing, text messaging, and, quite extensively, law documents. So, they are, ipso facto, very important to know.

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A dad joke is a short joke, typically a pun, presented as a one-liner or a question and answer, but not a narrative. What makes a dad joke great is the creative wordplay combined the one-liner, usually unexpected, response. Not all dad jokes are funny, though. Some of them are so lame they make you groan in derision. The best dad jokes are a guaranteed laugh. And if you're someone who is interested in words and languages, you will find great joy, fascination, and downright genius in the dad jokes we have combined here. Please add more in the comment section and let us know if you have a favorite.

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