þagnarbindindi

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From þögn +‎ bindindi, literally a period of abstinence in which one keeps silent.

Noun

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þagnarbindindi n

  1. a temporary vow of silence, a period in which a person or a group intentionally does not utter a single word, quiet time (in a classroom)

Usage notes

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Often used by elementary school teachers ("Einn, tveir, og þagnarbindindi!" – "Everybody, a period of complete silence in one, two, and ...") in order to turn staying silent into a game.

See also

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