In [language], the words that
look like English but mean
something else, sorted by how
embarrassing the mistake is —
with the word I should have
used.

False Friends and Near Misses

The lookalikes, ranked by how badly they land.

Prompt

In [language], list the words that look like English words but mean something different, sorted by how embarrassing the mistake is. Include the word I should have used in each case.