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TAYT/TIGHTS
Word of the Week Jul 23, 2026

TAYT/TIGHTS

The word of the week is tayt, one of those treacherous little linguistic friendships the French call faux amis. It sounds almost like the English tights, though Turkish politely drops the final hiss.

Nazlan Ertan 4 min