Mordshunger

If you know a little bit of German, this week's word might send a shiver down your spine. After all, Mord means "murder" - while Hunger is a familiar cognate. But if a German tells you he's got a case of Mordshunger, there's no need to go diving for shelter. The term is an exaggeration meaning that someone is ravenously hungry, perhaps a bit like the English expression, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" Just be sure not to confuse the two. Saying "I'm so hungry I could murder a horse!" is sure to draw you some weird looks.