I played cards against humanity with a bunch of Germans last night, and had to explain what a lamprey was, and how one coming up one's toilet and attaching itself to one's taint was bad. (Also what a taint was)
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And now you’ve introduced the word ‘lamprey’ to this American. Never played that, btw. Sounds fun. And a good ice breaker. Maybe we should get all the world leaders together for a game.
aug 31, 2025, 4:33 pm • 1 0 • view
Dying to know the context in which this came up
aug 31, 2025, 1:45 pm • 1 0 • view
It was a card
aug 31, 2025, 1:46 pm • 1 0 • view
I missed the Cards Against Humanity part. Makes perfect sense now.
aug 31, 2025, 1:48 pm • 1 0 • view
This is fantastic. A truly educational experience for them, I’m sure
aug 31, 2025, 11:33 pm • 1 0 • view
I think my English is pretty decent for a German. But I will now go and google what a lamprey and a taint are… hope I won’t regret it…
aug 31, 2025, 1:29 pm • 3 0 • view
Oh you will.
aug 31, 2025, 1:31 pm • 5 0 • view
Yes, I am better informed now and have learned things that I really didn’t need to know. 😖
aug 31, 2025, 1:34 pm • 4 0 • view
English is my first language. I wouldn't have known either of those words either. I do now :)
aug 31, 2025, 6:07 pm • 3 0 • view
American English. 😂
aug 31, 2025, 6:19 pm • 2 0 • view
Me too! 🤷♀️🤯
aug 31, 2025, 6:14 pm • 2 0 • view
The first time I encountered "taint" was very perplexing to me too. Lamprey on the other hand, I knew from some nature documentary.
aug 31, 2025, 1:40 pm • 1 0 • view