What's this Called?

The other day, I asked Fred what these are called in Dutch. In English, I would say that it's a 'dust bunny' - although I'm sure the Scottish have a much more dignified word for them. Sometimes Dutch words are direct translations from English, (And this is where I would give examples if I were prepared.) so I asked him if it was possibly a stof konijn. He said no, but he didn't know what they were called.

We get a lot of them because we have a couple of area rugs - both in shades of white. Even after five years of use, they still give off a regular amount of fuzz. I can actually look at the floor and tell what day it is - if I forget what day it is.

There are so many things that I don't know the names of. Acquiring a second language happened (for me) in a big lump and then I was able to carry on a conversation to some degree. Since then, it's been coming in dribs and drabs. Today, someone said, "Mr. Baker, What is zeuren in English?" I didn't know. It's the verb "to nag." What's life if you're not constantly learning?

This reminds me of being in the eighth grade and my friend, Candice, and I were talking about something and she pointed to a part of her face and said, "What's this called?" We couldn't figure out what it was called and we were astonished that no one had come up with a name for it. I've since learned that it's called the bridge of the nose.

And apprapo of nothing, look at this wacky solution for glasses. I'll give you a hint. It's entitled "New Glasses Require Piercing Bridge of Nose." (There's a photo. Go look!)

So I'll probably never learn all the Dutch words for this and that. However, looking back to the conversation I had with Fred that started this post, neither will he.