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Fart -

The English word "fart" has a different meaning in Norwegian. It actually means "speed." And in Polish, it translates to "luck," so you can simply wish someone "good luck" by telling someone to "fart!"

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Brat -

"Brat" actually means "brother" in Russian. It is, however, written differently. The exact word is Брат.

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No -

This might be a bit confusing for English speakers learning to speak a Slavic language such as Polish or Czech, as "no" means "yes."

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Pet -

If a French person looks at you funny if you say you have lots of pets, don't worry. They're probably just interpreting the word in their language, which means "fart."

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Forget about cigs. In France, you'd be talking about a "tuxedo" instead.

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Crap -

If you go to Romania and buy a fish egg salad with the word "crap" on the label, don't worry: they actually mean "carp."

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Ohio -

Yes, as in the US state. "Ohio" is a way to say "good morning" in Japanese.

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Air -

Whether fresh or conditioned, "air" in Indonesia means another element: "water."

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Mist -

"Mist" means "manure" in German. It sure does give a "misty morning" a whole new meaning...

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Trombone -

You probably won't impress anyone in France if you tell them you play the trombone. Mostly because the word means "paperclip."

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Preservative -

This can be any substance used to preserve food or other things. But it does sound a whole lot like the French word for condom, preservatif. In Portuguese you'd also use a similar word for condom: preservativo.

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Hammer -

If you hear a German person saying "Das ist der Hammer," they actually mean that something is really "awesome!" Though the word can also have a negative connotation.

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Pepperoni -

Pepperoni is an American spicy salami. It does sound a whole lot like the Italian word for bell peppers though: peperone.

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Gary -

"Gary" (actor Gary Sinise pictured) is the word used to describe "diarrhea" in Japanese. Yup!

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Kiss -

In Sweden, you can excuse yourself if you need to "kiss." Sorry, we meant to "pee."

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Gift -

Next time a German person says they've got a "gift" for you, make sure they mean the English version of the word and not its meaning in German: "poison."

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Handy -

"Handy," or as they mean in German, a "cell phone." So, does this mean a handyman would be a mobileman?

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Die -

"Die" is colloquially used by Italians to say "come on!"

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Eagle -

Eagle sounds a whole lot like the German word for "hedgehog," which is igel.

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Push -

"Push" means "pull" in Portuguese. The word is written puxe, but it's pronounced the exact same way as the English word.

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Fish -

"Fish," written fixe in Portuguese, but pronounced the exact same way, means "cool."

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Prom -

Don't get too excited if a Polish person invites you to "prom." The word actually means "ferry."

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Barf -

The word is used in Hindi, Urdu, and Farsi to describe "snow."

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LOL -

The popular English acronym is actually a word used to describe "fun" or "joy" in Dutch.

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Sean Bean -

Sean Bean (as in the actor) actually translates to "Old Lady" in Irish. It is, however, written seanbhean and it's also pronounced differently.

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Vader -

Darth Vader is such a powerful father figure that he was named after the Dutch word for father: vader.

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See also: Words that are much older than you think

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