Head-On Glossary

Head-On Glossary

Cocaine

An addictive, white, and powdery stimulant (drug) mostly mostly used for recreational use

Devout

Total commitment to a thought or belief

Envy

Being tremendously jealous of someone elses accomplishments, possesions, and luck

Gegen die Wand

The German (and original title) of the film. Translated to English, it means "Against the Wall"

(Get) Laid

In context: Slang for having sex

Infidelity

The act of not being faithful in a relationship, usually in marriage

Istanbul

One of the settings of the film and arguably the most important and populous city in Turkey

Mental Case

Slang for a person with a mental illness

Psychiatry

The diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders of humans

Suicide

The act of killing oneself

Turkey

The setting of the film and a vital country of Asia

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