Words we should add to English

English is a pretty supple language, and highly adaptable to incorporating words from other languages. There is even a theory that it is a pidgin language, made up of bits and pieces of other tongues. Still, it’s not perfect. There are words in other languages that simply don’t exist in English. (Actually, there are many, which is why we’ve incorporated schadenfreude and a whole host of food words, for example. Think pupusa and sushi.) Bust somebody at Mental Floss found 14 words (linked above) that don’t exist in English, I’d argue sometimes for good reason. 2. Pelinti (Buli, Ghana) Your friend bites into a piece of piping hot pizza, then  Read More

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