Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 20, 2001 08:43
22 yrs ago
German term
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Works in: German to English, French to English
flippig
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
fashion
Talking about, of all things, men's underwear!
Auch die Herren-Tagwäsche wird im Winter 2002 bunter und flippiger!
It goes on to describe the ranges in detail, so doesn't give much else away.
Presume this is a modern coinage, because I can't find it anyware, although it seems pretty current on the net.
I'm thinking along the lines of 'funky' ... would that work, or am I on the wrong track completely?
Thanks in advance
Auch die Herren-Tagwäsche wird im Winter 2002 bunter und flippiger!
It goes on to describe the ranges in detail, so doesn't give much else away.
Presume this is a modern coinage, because I can't find it anyware, although it seems pretty current on the net.
I'm thinking along the lines of 'funky' ... would that work, or am I on the wrong track completely?
Thanks in advance
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | funky |
Karin Walker (X)
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| 5 +1 | funky |
Michael Scheidler
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| 4 +1 | racy....extravagant, gaudy, flamboyant, flashy, dazzling |
Maya Jurt
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| 4 | hipper |
Alexander Schleber (X)
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Proposed translations
4 mins
Selected
funky
Hi Mary, funky was the first thing that came into my mind as well. I guess it also goes well with men's underwear (I'd love to see those keks!)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Points go to Karin for being first! I'd like to have given points to all of you ... because all your answers were helpful. I think it's one of those words that it's quite hard to pin down the actual meaning of, and funky matches up with that quite well. Alexander, I do like 'hip' as well, but wasn't sure how well the comparative form worked, and also had reservations about it because I've got 'hipsters' in the next line, but you weren't to know that! Thanks to all of you ..."
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5 mins
Michael Scheidler
Native in German
Your Translation Solution
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, Italian to German, German to English
funky
I think you grasped the concept ;-)
Funky Underwear - ... Bras . . Panties & Garter Belts . . Men Briefs & More Funky Underwear = Teddies &
2 Piece Sets . . Lingerie = Bustier & Teddiettes Leather & Patent Lingerie ...
www.funkyboutique.com/bodysuits.html -
Funky Underwear - ... Bras . . Panties & Garter Belts . . Men Briefs & More Funky Underwear = Teddies &
2 Piece Sets . . Lingerie = Bustier & Teddiettes Leather & Patent Lingerie ...
www.funkyboutique.com/bodysuits.html -
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Karin Walker (X)
: was that fun, researching those sites? :-)
3 mins
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sometimes you have to make sacrifices to help your friends
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6 mins
hipper
Just another possibility.
Not everybody knows what funky means, and the term usually refers to music.
Not everybody knows what funky means, and the term usually refers to music.
+1
10 mins
racy....extravagant, gaudy, flamboyant, flashy, dazzling
I like funky.
These are just alternatives. Would have to see the stuff.
Rushing off....to x-mas things.. buying racy boxer... ;-)
These are just alternatives. Would have to see the stuff.
Rushing off....to x-mas things.. buying racy boxer... ;-)
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