my life is a sitcom, I've accepted this

[astro_noms]

Me: Is there a difference between "munchies" and "gastrofaza"*?
Marta: Is there a difference between a rash and leprosy?

* "Gastrofaza" is a Polish word that means basically the same as munchies, only to a much more extreme degree. It's basically an EAT ALL THE THINGS feeling, when no matter what you eat, you're still hungry, and it just does. not. stop. Mostly because you're still craving something, but fuck if you know what. Hence eat all the things.

Comments

[everythingshiny]

LOL That's such a great word

[mythicgeek]

...that is a good word to know. I have had that happen before and wanted a proper word for it!

Also, that coversation is hilarious!

[astro_noms]

We were trying to find out if someone had translated it into English, but we got like, "munchies" and "pacman" which are just not adequate. And "gastro phase" just sounds weird. /language geekery

[mythicgeek]

I hate when words don't have fitting translations, but then hey, you get to use fun words in other languages!

[wiredwizard]

The next step up after "gastrofaza" would be "I AM GALACTUS, DEVOURER OF WORLDS!" then? ;)

[semele]

That's actually one step down.

[starscoloured]

Lol!

[upupa-epops.livejournal.com]

And then we discussed that romcom with Nazis.