fan death

English

WOTD – 27 March 2012

Etymology

Reportedly based on an urban legend originating in South Korea.

Pronunciation

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Noun

fan death (uncountable)

Death supposedly caused by staying overnight in a closed room in which an electric fan is operating.

Translations

death supposedly caused by staying overnight in a closed room with an electric fan

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: tuuletinkuolema (fi)
German: Ventilatortod m

Korean: 선풍기 사망설 (seonpunggi samangseol)
Russian: смерть от вентиля́тора (smertʹ ot ventiljátora)
Spanish: muerte por ventilador f
Swedish: fläktdöden (rare)

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