Now that I have some language basics firmly, as the Dutch like to say, under my knee, I really enjoy learning new words.
This week, I learned that there is at least one unqualified exception to this rule.
I would have happily lived my entire life in a state of ignorant bliss, free from knowing that the Dutch word for speculum is eendenbek.
Which translates literally to?
Duck's beak. (THEY CALL IT A DUCK'S BEAK!!!)
P.S. Photo credit for this creature for whom my feelings have changed irrevocably can be found here.
Gives new meaning to duck and (un) cover...
ReplyDeleteThis is hilarious!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the photo credit, that duck gets a lot of page views. A friend of mine once told me he looks like he took the photo of himself.