I've been taking an arabic language class, just for giggles, lately. It was rather interesting to find out that the arabic word for "fat" is the same word used for "expensive".
So I guess the next time the wife asks: "Do these jeans make me look fat?" I will simply respond: "Of course not Dear. They make you look expensive!"
Oh, and by the way, they use the same word for "prison" as they use for "wedding ring."