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Icelandic
Etymology
From þögn + bindindi, literally “a period of abstinence in which one keeps silent”.
Noun
þagnarbindindi n
- 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
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.
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