In Germany, they call bras "bustenhalsters" Does that sound like onomatapaea? There is an interesting little book called "The Book of Liff", which contains some very creative descriptions. For example "NANTWICH The dampest thing in the fridge between two of the dryest things in the fridge....a popular late night snack" or DELAWARE..The hideous stuff on the shelves of a rented house. Hwyl, Bron.