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I was feeling pretty cocky about my skills until this happened.

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[–] JASN_DE@feddit.org 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Multilingual bonus: in German "Latte" = colloquial for a hard-on

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hahaha no way.

Is it pronounced the same, with the same etymology and it just got used as a slang for erection?

[–] JASN_DE@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A "Latte" (uppercase L) is the German word for a slat/bar/narrow plank, usually made from wood (compare "morning wood" - "Morgenlatte").

"latte" is written the same, pronounced the same, but is just Italian for milk.

The first usage is way older than the (availability of) the beverage.

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 month ago

Hahaha, cool, thanks for the explanation. That's awesome

[–] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago
[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 6 points 1 month ago

Nailed it.

(I'll see myself out)

[–] StewNasty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

You're boned bud.

[–] TheFunkyMonk@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I showed the gal I’m seeing that the painters painting the exterior building of my apartment complex painted over my deck railing. This was her contribution.

[–] KammicRelief@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Hahaha, I hope you remembered how you did that. Not a bad skill!

[–] bahuka88@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Hey, at least it's better than mine.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

Did she get the hint?

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

This is incredible. Everyone should see it.