lesley
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My best friend Turriff, desperately missed.
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Location: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland
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Post by lesley on Apr 24, 2019 19:19:59 GMT
A couple of months ago I linked to some bizarre stamps on AX that turned out to be German idioms which for some reason had been translated into English. Well, there's more! This time half of the stamps are actual German, so only half of them make me scratch my head. I especially love "Let the pig out" and "You make me fix and ready".
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Post by hop2 on Apr 24, 2019 19:33:30 GMT
Enjoy your life in full Trains
Lol
It’s humerus when it’s Ali express however it’s not so numerous when it’s a ‘real’ scrapbook company. I recurved something yesterday and I can remember the phrase but the replaces an e with an I and it reads weird now. If I wanted switched out vowels I could type it myself on my phone, where I make mistakes all the time. Lol
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breetheflea
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Jul 20, 2014 21:57:23 GMT
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Post by breetheflea on Apr 24, 2019 19:45:21 GMT
The life is no pony-range!
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Elsabelle
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Jun 26, 2014 2:04:55 GMT
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Post by Elsabelle on Apr 24, 2019 19:59:14 GMT
They're all so funny! If I had to choose a favorite I guess I'd have to go with 'now butter by the fishes'. But then again 'hold the ears stiff' really rolls off the tongue.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Apr 24, 2019 20:05:25 GMT
Excuse me but... HOLLA THE FOREST-FAIRY! ETA: "Very big cinema" is also cracking me up for no particular reason. Gah, I love the acid trip effect of AX translations!
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Post by hop2 on Apr 24, 2019 20:05:33 GMT
The life is no pony-range! Ooo I actually like that one. If I cut the ‘the’ off ‘life is no pony range’ is something I could say
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lesley
Drama Llama
My best friend Turriff, desperately missed.
Posts: 7,158
Location: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland
Jul 6, 2014 21:50:44 GMT
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Post by lesley on Apr 24, 2019 20:20:19 GMT
Excuse me but... HOLLA THE FOREST-FAIRY! ETA: "Very big cinema" is also cracking me up for no particular reason. Gah, I love the acid trip effect of AX translations! I love Holla the Forest-Fairy too, but I think I would get more use out of "Let the pig out".
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Apr 24, 2019 20:50:51 GMT
Holla the forest fairy...grins, grins, grins. lol
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Post by Really Red on Apr 24, 2019 21:21:36 GMT
These are GREAT! They would make great greeting cards
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Post by joblackford on Apr 24, 2019 21:39:02 GMT
What more can I say?
Sponge over it.
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Post by riversong1963 on Apr 24, 2019 21:41:10 GMT
I'm laughing with tears in my eyes, and my family thinks I'm going nuts. I can't pick a favorite - I just can't! But I might change my signature to "I whish you what" and "Hold the ears stiff."
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Post by infochick on Apr 24, 2019 23:10:38 GMT
Who knew we would ever actually have the opportunity to purchase a 'now butter by the fishes' phrase stamp in more than one style and set...so versatile!!!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 24, 2019 23:52:02 GMT
I’m in kitchen reno hell, life is no pony range.
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 24, 2019 23:54:51 GMT
Holla the forest fairy! OMG! So many good ones.
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scrappington
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in Canada
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Jun 26, 2014 14:43:10 GMT
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Post by scrappington on Apr 25, 2019 1:29:45 GMT
Ok can you imagine someone's face getting that on a card. Lol
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camcas
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Post by camcas on Apr 25, 2019 1:41:57 GMT
Just let the pig out...!
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Post by artisticscrapper on Apr 25, 2019 2:39:37 GMT
Next time someone at work complains about something I’m going to look them right in the eye and remind them that life is no pony range.
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josie29
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Post by josie29 on Apr 25, 2019 3:22:10 GMT
So FUNNY!
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Post by anniefb on Apr 25, 2019 3:24:07 GMT
Lots of great idioms there. I can't decide which is my favourite
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Post by quinmm14 on Apr 25, 2019 3:50:19 GMT
Ok can you imagine someone's face getting that on a card. Lol Yeah, all my recipients would think I was drunk stamping!
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chendra
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Post by chendra on Apr 25, 2019 5:11:34 GMT
I love these so much! "Hold the ears stiff" would be perfect for puppy photos of my corgis before their ears came up.
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Post by hop2 on Apr 25, 2019 12:27:33 GMT
I love these so much! "Hold the ears stiff" would be perfect for puppy photos of my corgis before their ears came up. If you buy it I’ll buy life is no pony range from you.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Apr 25, 2019 14:42:52 GMT
Can anyone post a link? Searching AE is always an issue the few times I’ve been there.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2019 16:45:21 GMT
Next time someone at work complains about something I’m going to look them right in the eye and remind them that life is no pony range. YES! Brilliant!
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lesley
Drama Llama
My best friend Turriff, desperately missed.
Posts: 7,158
Location: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland
Jul 6, 2014 21:50:44 GMT
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Post by lesley on Apr 25, 2019 17:18:15 GMT
Can anyone post a link? Searching AE is always an issue the few times I’ve been there. Try this one. link
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Post by karinec on Apr 25, 2019 19:21:18 GMT
I think I'll whisper, "You make me fix and ready" in my boyfriend's ear tonight and see if he likes it...
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Post by hop2 on Apr 25, 2019 20:32:30 GMT
All right y’all multi language peas - what is the correct German phrase for holla the Forest fairy?
Since that set seems to be trying to translate German to English
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lesley
Drama Llama
My best friend Turriff, desperately missed.
Posts: 7,158
Location: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland
Jul 6, 2014 21:50:44 GMT
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Post by lesley on Apr 25, 2019 21:05:25 GMT
All right y’all multi language peas - what is the correct German phrase for holla the Forest fairy? Since that set seems to be trying to translate German to English I’ve just googled "Holla die Waldfee" and it basically means holy crap! I am so going to use this from now on. All over this forum but at home as well! So, "What do the Peas think?" - "Holla die Waldfee!" Or, "Should I eat this?" - "No! Do you want to die? Holla die Waldfee!"
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Post by hop2 on Apr 25, 2019 21:26:06 GMT
What more can I say? Sponge over it. this is my response to all future mistakes that are pointed out ‘Sponge over it’ customer service rep at a scrapbook embellishment company Customer ‘ you spelled clause not clause’ Customer service rep: ‘sponge over it’ ROTFLOL
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Post by hop2 on Apr 25, 2019 21:36:04 GMT
I think I'll whisper, "You make me fix and ready" in my boyfriend's ear tonight and see if he likes it... well, I think the German phrase they haven’t quite translated right means your wiped out, exhausted or tired. So that might be appropriate at times.
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