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como calzón de puta

English translation: like a whore's panties

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Spanish term or phrase:como calzón de puta
English translation:like a whore's panties
Entered by: Lorenzo Fisichella

20:43 Aug 5, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / vulgar
Spanish term or phrase: como calzón de puta
I'm translating a jail phone conversation between an inmate and a relative.

"Te dejan salir a la yarda, pero a cada rato te andan llamando por la bocina pa´cambiarte de celda o te llevan pa´otra cárcel.
Aquí te tienen pa´arriba y pa´bajo todo el tiempo como calzón de puta, brother.¨
Flavio Posse
United States
Local time: 15:37
they've had me jumping out (of) my ass
Explanation:
They got me like the panties of a whore, up down up down.

Here you have two possible choices :)
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Lorenzo Fisichella
Italy
Local time: 00:37
Grading comment
Thanks everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4they've had me jumping out (of) my ass
Lorenzo Fisichella
4 +4up and down like a hoor's knickers
DLyons
5 +1like a whore's underwear
Henry Hinds


Discussion entries: 3





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
they've had me jumping out (of) my ass


Explanation:
They got me like the panties of a whore, up down up down.

Here you have two possible choices :)


Lorenzo Fisichella
Italy
Local time: 00:37
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Rabel: I like the alternative option. I was about to suggest just that for the visual impact,not to mention that it fits the pa'arriba y pa'abajo part perfectly. It the panties fit, you must acquit.
6 mins
  -> Yes, the second options definitely fits better. Thank you George.
agree  Lisa Jane: yes or better # whore's knickers
6 mins
  -> Thanks ljane.
agree  Joseph Tein: or like a whore's underwear ... in any of these cases, I this fits better than the jumping out of my ass
1 hr
  -> Thank you Joseph.
agree  Edward Tully
11 hrs
  -> Thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
pa´arriba y pa´bajo como calzón de puta
up and down like a hoor's knickers


Explanation:
A traditional Irish saying.

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 23:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jessica Noyes: I like the simile kept as is, except that for the US, (assuming a practical and not literary translation) it would need a little tinkering to just plain "whore" and "panties."
1 hr
  -> Thanks Jessica. You're quite right (and the explanatory "as the Irish say", isn't admissible either).
neutral  Henry Hinds: Right, in the USA this would not be understood.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Henry. I take your point.
agree  neilmac: Or version of the same for those across the pond...
9 hrs
  -> Thanks neilmac.
agree  Chris Neill
9 hrs
  -> Thanks Chris.
agree  Joseph Tein: It may not be U.S. English (which is what Flavio needs down in Los Angeles) ... but it has a nice sound.
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thanks Joseph. Works, but for a different audience unfortunately.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
like a whore's underwear


Explanation:
Ya

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 16:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph Tein: Hey Henry. Yeah, I think this is the classiest way to say it :)
1 day 5 hrs
  -> Gracias, Joe.
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