Achtung

Ach·tung

[ahkh-toong]
interjection German.
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achtung
German word used to command attention, from Ger., from acht (n.) "attention, care, heed, consideration," achten (v.) "pay attention to, regard, esteem, respect," from O.H.G. ahton "pay attention to," a general Gmc. word akin to O.E. eahtian "to estimate, esteem, consider, praise," but with no living
descendants in English.
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Achtung is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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