You can find yourself in an awkward situation if, without knowing the culture and traditions of the country you have chosen for your vacation, you start using familiar words.
The following circumstance adds poignancy to this moment: it turns out that not all words of the Russian language are perceived by foreigners in the same way as in Russia.
The Zen channel Smapse News: Education and Science reports on what words can be offensive or provocative abroad.
Pool
In Hungary, the term "bas" is used to describe sexual intimacy in an obscene manner. In fact, in this country you need to be careful with all words containing such a set of letters.
Mess
Tourists in Turkey may not be understood if they start complaining about the disorder, using the word "mess". The staff may think that you are simply asking them for a glass or other drinking vessel.
Chicken
It is said that in the territory of the former Yugoslavia this word denotes a part of a man's body that is not spoken about out loud in a civilized society. Inconvenient, isn't it?
Thank you
When traveling to Korea or neighboring countries, you need to remember that locals may perceive these words not as gratitude, but quite the opposite. This is a message in a rather rude form.
What?
When asking someone to repeat something in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, it is better to use the full form of the word – “what”. In this country, the short “che” can be perceived as an insult or used to simply send someone away.
