12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Categories: Science

Sometimes we don't even have a clue that nameless phenomena and sensations that are simple and understandable to everyone have special names. Most— if not all, of these terms are borrowed from other languages, but it is still interesting to know that the smell of wet earth after rain and the hungry rumbling in the stomach have their own name. We suggest that you slightly expand the linguistic range and learn twelve interesting words.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Petricore is the smell of earth after rain.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Eglet is a metal or plastic tip of a lace that facilitates its insertion into shoes.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Lunula is a "crescent" at the base of the nail.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Natiform — natural formations, including trees, rocks, stones, vegetables and fruits, resembling the female body and its parts.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Mondegrin — incomprehensible words in songs.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Phosphenes are spots of light that can be seen if you close your eyes and press your fingers on the eyelids.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Kollivubl - rumbling in the stomach from hunger.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

The punt is the lower part of a wine bottle with a recess for the thumb.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Lemniscata is the sign of infinity.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Dysania is a condition in which it is difficult to get out of bed in the morning.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Interrobang — simultaneous use of question and exclamation punctuation marks.

12 little-known names for things that everyone knows

Defenestration — throwing someone out of the window.

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