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Post by miominmio on Jan 26, 2017 12:49:08 GMT
Did you know that "trump" is an actual Norwegian word? It can be both a verb and a noun (none of them flattering).
"Even" (not pronounced like your "even") , "Odd" and "Bent" are actual Scandinavian names.
On the other hand, Norwegians giggle when they hear the Muslim names "Musa" og "Fitta", they are not very polite description of the female reproductive organs.
Not any reason for posting, except that it suddenly popped into my brain and it made me giggle.
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Post by MaryMary on Jan 26, 2017 13:32:27 GMT
What does Trump mean? Pretty please?
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Post by gar on Jan 26, 2017 13:42:56 GMT
In the UK it can mean fart  |
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Post by miominmio on Jan 26, 2017 14:37:26 GMT
What does Trump mean? Pretty please? Difficult, rigid, stubborn, pouty, mean, boorish...... |
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Post by MaryMary on Jan 26, 2017 14:41:03 GMT
That pretty much sums it up, doesn't it? Add some farts and you've got an accurate description of the man.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2017 14:55:15 GMT
Some names just don't translate well. There was boy with the name Ashkan working at one of out stores. I am sure it probably has a very nice meaning in his language.
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Post by schizo319 on Jan 26, 2017 14:56:44 GMT
Lol! I read once that Honda changed the name of the "Fit" to "Fitta" in certain markets (I believe they mentioned brazil specifically), then had to rearrange their entire plan/ad campaign after they found out that "Fitta" was basically the foreign word for "C*nt".  |
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Post by cade387 on Jan 26, 2017 15:00:46 GMT
That happened with the Chevy Nova as well - it meant "no go" - pretty bad for a car to "no go" lol
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Post by miominmio on Jan 26, 2017 15:07:15 GMT
Lol! I read once that Honda changed the name of the "Fit" to "Fitta" in certain markets (I believe they mentioned brazil specifically), then had to rearrange their entire plan/ad campaign after they found out that "Fitta" was basically the foreign word for "C*nt". Yes, that car probably wouldn't sell well here  |
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