A new list of the most common words and phrases in the English language in 2013 was overwhelmingly negative. 404 â as in the error message that appears when a web page can't load â and toxic politics both earned top spots, with surveillance, drones and federal shutdown also appearing on the list, from Global Language Monitor.
3. 5 The Internal combustion engine (Otto Cycle) [vw, s & b: 9.13] The Otto cycle is a set of processes used by spark ignition internal combustion engines (2-stroke or 4-stroke cycles).
Another important Otto was Otto Frank (1889-1980), the father of Anne Frank. Otto is one of those quintessential German masculine names (others that come to mind: Karl, Ludwig, Franz, Claus, Johann, Leopold, Sigmund and Wolfgang). Today the name Otto is most commonly used in Finland but itâs also a Top 100 choice in Sweden. It appears to have fallen out of fashion in Germany, though.