5 Words That Don't Exist In English, But Should

Are you struggling to find the right word to describe how Snookie looks when she's just emerged from the tanning bed? In his book, The Meaning of Tingo: and Other Extraordinary Words from Around the Globe, author Adam Jacot de Boinod shares words from all over the world that don’t exist in English. Do you think they should?

1. Bakkushan (Japanese) A woman you think is pretty when you see her from behind, but isn’t when you see her from the front.

Can we have a male version of this, too? Let's not be sexist.

2. Drachenfetter (German) The presents a guilty husband gives to his wife. (Literally, “dragon’s food”)

Not sure why a wife can be placated with dragon’s food. Or is the wife being compared to a dragon? Either way, it’s very Brothers Grimm, and I like it. What do dragons eat, by the way?

3. Lampadato (Italian) An adjective to describe a person whose skin has been tanned too much by a sun lamp.

Fitting that the word is Italian. GTL, baby!

4. Seigneur-terrasse (French) A person who spends a lot of time but very little money in a cafe.

These are the people who hog the power outlets, too.

5. Zhengron (Chinese) A person whose looks have been improved by plastic surgery.

What word do you use when the looks have not been improved?