There must be a word for it

[andygates]

There are a whole bunch of sports, games, activities and hobbies which are summed up in the clumsy set descriptor human strength and skill expressed through wonderful toys.  Cycling, kayaking, kiting, archery, skateboarding, surfing, all this stuff that has fantastic tech but no engines or brains.  The Germans must have a word for it.  Is there one in English?

Comments

[n-decisive.livejournal.com]

The Germans must have a word for it.

I just said to ka_crow the other day that the Germans have cool words for stuff.

Let us know if you find out what it is in English OR German.

[ravenbait.livejournal.com]

Not sure the Germans do have a word for it. But you could make one up.

The Japanese, on the other hand, are bound to have a word for it.

[andygates.livejournal.com]

Stärke und der Fähigkeit zum Ausdruck gebracht durch die wunderbare Spielzeug without the spaces?

I hadn't thought of the Japanese. They're the sort to have a word for kite-flying and waging war in the pacific. Where's a nippophile when you need one, eg?

[skean.livejournal.com]

You want "Kraft" instead of "Staerke" I reckon.

"Menchsekraftundfaehigkeitausgedrucktdurchwunderbarspielzeug" was my attempt :-)

[andygates.livejournal.com]

Mmm, that scans. :)

You're right though - my international-branded tub of High5 says "Fur Kraft und Ansdauer" wich, according to the English version, is "For strength and endurance"...