Foreign words used in everyday English Archives

etiquette

By Berni | April 25, 2012

etiquette – rules that set down the way in which one should behave in a given situation

By Berni | June 14, 2010

(Japanese/Chinese)
a yen – a strong desire

By Berni | June 11, 2010

(Hebrew)
kosher – something is trustworthy, correct or legal

By Berni | June 10, 2010

(Japanese)
kamikaze – reckless, willing to take risks

By Berni | June 9, 2010

(Chinese)
to kowtow – be too eager to obey someone else

By Berni | June 8, 2010

(Spanish)
aficionado – an enthusiastic follower or fan

By Berni | June 7, 2010

(French)
a bete noire – the person or thing that someone dislikes the most

By Berni | June 3, 2010

(Greek)
hoi polloi – common, ordinary people, (negative)

By Berni | June 2, 2010

(French)
a fait accompli – something that has happened and cannot be changed

By Berni | June 1, 2010

kitsch – objects which are vulgar or show poor taste