In Other Words - A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Useful and Intriguing Words from Around the World

Drachenfutter (drack-uhn-foot-er) (noun) Meaning `dragon fodder', this is the offering German husbands make to their wives - breathing raging fire at the cave entrance - when they've stayed out late or they have otherwise engaged in some kind of inappropriate behaviour... A delightful treasure-house - literally a thesaurus - of linguistic marvels... the understanding of tongues other than our own offers us a chance to come to a better understanding of peoples other than ourselves...