Every Single Word in Icelandic: Timburmenn
If humans are not careful, they can sometimes get “timbur-menn”. (I have noticed that this often happens to them on Saturdays and Sundays.)
It sounds like “timber men”, but it means “hang-over”.
“Timburmenn” has been in my people’s language for a very long time, because my people have needed…
Fun fact: The picture is of Icelandic schnapps, Brennivín, which translates as “Burning Wine”. It is commonly also known as “svarti dauði” which translates as “Black Death”.
I had it once. It gave me timburmenn.
