Traveler’s pro tip: Don’t say “pitch” in Turkey, “shabby” in China, and “puff” in Germany. These all land on Afar’s list of 12 English words with unfortunate meanings in other languages. Here’s the rundown of which words to watch out for and where. https://flip.it/dzfpwR
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