Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel's use of the term "s**tstorm" has prompted a discussion on the many wonderful ways in which some words can get lost in translation.

Produced by: Kelvin Yee, Lee Chwi Lynn

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Kelvin Yee

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