Just a quick little something I heard on TV a couple days ago that has become my new favorite German word: "Eisprung." It's the native German word for a woman's period, and literally translates to "Egg Jump:" "Ei" (egg) + "Sprung" (Jump). It just sounds so....active, doesn't it? What a beautiful language it can be.

But my favorite saying so far has to be: "Jack und Büx," Plattdeutsch for "Jacket and Pants: "Jack" (Jacket) + "Büx" (Pants). It basically means you're worn out, kind of spent from the day.

"Man, you look kind of sluggish. Are you tired?"

"And how. Jacket and pants, man, jacket and pants."

"That IS bad."