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out in the sticks / in the middle of nowhere

German translation: j.w.d.

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English term or phrase:	out in the sticks / in the middle of nowhere
German translation:	j.w.d.
Entered by:	duchess

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22:27 Jun 16, 2005

English to German translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings

English term or phrase: out in the sticks / in the middle of nowhere

As in: I live ....

duchess KudoZ activity Questions: 121 (none open) (5 without valid answers) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 63
Local time: 15:08

j.w.d.

Explanation:
;-)

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also: *irgendwo jwd*

jwd stands for \"janz weit draussen\"

... prestigeträchtig erscheint (dies gilt im Übrigen auch für Praktika) oder zB
statt in einer der begehrten Metropolen irgendwo jwd in der Provinz liegt. ...
www.zoologenforum.de/broschuere-3.html - 8k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten

Sportforum.de - Ballsport - Motorsport - Radsport - Kampfsport ...
Das hilft natürlich nicht wirklich weiter, wenn man am Wochenende irgendwo jwd
mit einer Panne liegenbleibt. Gelbe Engel auf zwei Rädern ...
www.sportforum.de/showthread.php?t=18176&page=3 - 62k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten

FORUM Thema anzeigen - zum ersten mal zum SSF - was gibts zu ...
... aba keine Ahnung wo die sind. ich denk ein kanister is sinnvoll, damit du a bissel
wasser an dein zelt bekommst. denk mal das die wasserstelle irgendwo jwd is. ...
www.southside.de/forum/viewtopic.php?p=27479&highlight=&sid...

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Johanna (thanks) just offered: *wo sich Fuchs & Hase Gute Nacht sagen* :-)

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a rude/vulgar version on offer (thanks to Thomas): \"am A**** der Welt\" :-)

Selected response from:

silfilla
Local time: 09:08

Grading comment

Thanks so much, Silfilla. And thanks to everyone else too for all your contributions.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +11

j.w.d.

silfilla

4 +2

am Ende der Welt

Petra51

wo der Pfeffer wächst; wo Hase und Fuchs "gute Nacht" sagen

David Moore

auf'm Acker

WIDIC

Irgendwo im Nirgendwo

Translate4u

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +11

j.w.d.

silfilla
Local time: 09:08
Works in field
PRO pts in category: 11

Grading comment

Thanks so much, Silfilla. And thanks to everyone else too for all your contributions.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Johanna Timm, PhD: That's a nice one!!! Another option: wo sich Fuchs & Hase Gute Nacht sagen

4 mins

-> :-)

agree

ENGSOL: Janz Weit Draußen (Berlin Slang: Far Off) -- of course, there's also the rude version: am A**** der Welt ;-)

4 mins

-> :-)

agree

tygru: mit Thomas: "am A**** der Welt" passt hier wohl am besten// true, but - depending on the context of the original (not really present here) - I'd rather go for this than the Berliner version.

25 mins

-> maybe, but the English isn't vulgar or rude ... :-)

agree

Susanne Rindlisbacher: "am A****" versteht jeder; "j.w.d." kannte ich bisher nicht; "im tiefsten Hinterland" ginge auch noch, wenn es nett gesagt sein soll

35 mins

-> keine Ahnung, wo ich jwd aufgeschnappt habe; bin weder aus Berlin noch in D aufgewachsen :-)

agree

Friderike Butler: :-) kannte den Ausdruck, nicht aber den Ursprung - danke! "in der Wallachei" ginge auch, ist aber wohl regionsabhängig

1 hr

-> in der Wallachei kenne ich nicht :-)

agree

Dr.G.MD

1 hr

-> Danke!

agree

EllenEZBless: with everyone and silfilla

5 hrs

-> :-)

agree

Kathinka van de Griendt: j.w.d. sounds like where I live :-) - in the middle of the Holsteiner Schweiz, near Kiel

6 hrs

-> and where's that? ;-)

agree

BrigitteHilgner: My spontaneous idea, too - should be understood everywhere in Germany, is not understood in Austria.

8 hrs

-> I think so too :-)

agree

anisco: nothing to add, alle bekannt!

8 hrs

-> ;-)

agree

Krokodil: Yes, that's the one.-

15 hrs

-> :-)

45 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

am Ende der Welt

Explanation:
oder, wenn es etwas salopper sein darf:
"in der Pampa"

Petra51
Local time: 15:08
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 7

54 mins confidence:

auf'm Acker

Explanation:
in the fields ... anywhere in the countryside

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or: im Niemandsland

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referring to sticks: in der tiefsten Provinz

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Note added at 1 hr 1 min (2005-06-16 23:29:10 GMT)
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ironic touch: in der hinterletzten Provinz

WIDIC
Germany
Local time: 15:08
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German

11 hrs confidence:

wo der Pfeffer wächst; wo Hase und Fuchs "gute Nacht" sagen

Explanation:
Two more ideas

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Just spotted my second has already been offered. Sorry, Joanna!

David Moore
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of:

English

1 day8 hrs confidence:

Irgendwo im Nirgendwo

Explanation:
Nur ein weiterer Vorschlag.

Translate4u
Germany
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 14

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Jun 16, 2005 - Changes made by Johanna Timm, PhD:
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