(Fun fact: a word that is its own opposite is also known as an auto-antonym, contronym, antagonym, or Janus word. E.g. if you describe something as fast, that can either mean it moves quickly, or it is immovable)
Longing to go faraway is called "Fernweh" in German and was considerd to not have actual translations in other languages for a while. But nowaday you could say something like wanderlust(still sounds german), having the "travel bug" or having "itchy feet"...I see you ;)
And so, the word "homesick" became a paradox...
ReplyDelete(Fun fact: a word that is its own opposite is also known as an auto-antonym, contronym, antagonym, or Janus word. E.g. if you describe something as fast, that can either mean it moves quickly, or it is immovable)
Or "inflammable" and "flammable"?
DeleteI am always confused that bi-weekly can mean two times per week or every other week.
ReplyDeleteYes! "Biannual" for me
DeleteLonging to go faraway is called "Fernweh" in German and was considerd to not have actual translations in other languages for a while.
ReplyDeleteBut nowaday you could say something like wanderlust(still sounds german), having the "travel bug" or having "itchy feet"...I see you ;)