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Proki

German translation: Overhead-Projektor

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German term or phrase:	Proki
German translation:	Overhead-Projektor
Entered by:	Krokodil

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10:52 Apr 9, 2003

German to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial

German term or phrase: Proki

Can anyone tell me what this abbreviation stands for? Does the "Pro" part stand for "Projektor"?

Krokodil KudoZ activity Questions: 767 (none open) Answers: 699 Germany
Local time: 07:41

Overhaed-Projektor

Explanation:
Aus meiner Schulzeit kenne ich den etwas flappsigen Spruch: "Wo steht denn der Proki wieder rum?"
Gesucht wurde da wie immer der Overhead-Projektor, der nie da war, wo er gebraucht wurde.

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abaensch
Germany
Local time: 07:41

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Besten Dank - habe das Gefühl, daß "Proki" von meinen Kollegen immer wieder falsch verwendet wird, ist also doch keine Folie oder ähnliches.
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