Have you ever wondered...why abbreviation is such a long word?
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01 March, 2012
01 February, 2012
Fun Fact #1104
The German language is often criticised for being unromantic. One example of the want of sensulaity in the German language which is often cited is that German has no unique word for nipple. Instead the German term for the nipple (actually nipples) is a portmanteau of the German word for breast - brust and the German word for warts - warze or brustwarze. True Story.
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