words that are amusing when read in heisigese

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Reply #1 - 2008 February 02, 4:00 am
wasurenaide Member
From: san francisco, ca, usa Registered: 2007-05-07 Posts: 55

i'll start:

細胞-dainty placenta

Reply #2 - 2008 February 02, 3:45 pm
Thora Member
From: Canada Registered: 2007-02-23 Posts: 1691

A few were mentioned here.

On a somewhat related note: in looking for this, I came across Fabrice's mention of a site to look up etymological origins of a few interesting compounds here.

Reply #3 - 2008 February 02, 5:05 pm
nac_est Member
From: Italy Registered: 2006-12-12 Posts: 617 Website

大丈夫="large length" husband

I think that word was invented by a woman...

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