Drunk German Words
We Germans love our beer – and our language represents that. We found 10 drinking-related German words and translated them into English for you. Their literal translations will be quite unexpected!
20+ Cute German Words
Did you know that the German word for "lumbago" is "Hexenschuss" which translates to "witch shot"? German is a language full of surprises. We found 20+ cute German words and translated them literally into English for you.
Names of the days of the week and their meaning
In the well-known Sams series of German children's books by Paul Maar, the names of the days of the week play an important role. But what do they actually mean, and where do they come from? And what about the names of the days of the week in other countries?
New Year's Eve: Names for the Turn of the Year Worldwide
All over the world the change from the old year to the new is celebrated once a year. But there is more than just New Year's Eve as a name for it: we take a trip around the globe and to the different names that New Year's celebrations bear.
More Than Santa: Various Names of Father Christmas
Depending on the country you live in you may have different holiday traditions. And with different holiday traditions come different names for Father Christmas. Although his name "Santa Claus" may seem overwhelmingly wide-spread: there are many different names around the globe for the bringer of gifts in December which have resulted from different cultural origins. Let's take a look at them!
Geographical naming disputes
Finding a business name is not an easy task, that's out of the question. However, it is even more difficult to find a new name for places or countries. This is because not only taste and legal issues come into play, but also political subtleties must be considered, particularly in crisis areas. So let's take a look at the most interesting geographical names controversies in recent history!
Funny Wifi Names and Puns
Let's take a look at the funniest, weirdest and most hilarious wifi names we could find on the web! You wouldn't believe how creative people are when naming their wifis: Puns and humorous names, messages for the wifi owner and people who try to log in from outside, references to pop culture and outright insolent passive-aggressive notes. We collected the best names that people came up with.
Bands which should tour together because of their names
Today we present a list of bands which should definitely tour together because of their names... So how about a tour of Poison, Placebo and The Cure? Phish & Styx? Jack Black and Jack White (sponsored by Jack Daniels)? Or maybe even Jack Johnson and Jon Jackson...? ;)
Robot Names - Naming Robots and Androids
NameRobot is a machine which generates names. But what about all these machines which require a name themselves? In today's name-finding blogpost, we take a look at robot names: How are robots named? Are there any similarities or patterns to be found in robot naming? And how creative are robot names? This case study aims to shed light on the robot name. Find out more about naming conventions for robots in science and fiction!
