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Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature | | Finnish term or phrase: liippahousut | | This is presumably meant to be derogatory, referring to either the British (more likely) or French (less likely) during the Napoleonic era. Sorry for the lack of context. This is a pretty obscure text. |
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 Desmond O'Rourke
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| Grading comment This was a hard call on who to give the points to. Marju was also correct in that this is used nowadays as an abusive nickname. I'm choosing Desmond's answer though so that the literal meaning is preserved for people searching in the future. I wish I could split the points. In my text I'm going to use "scaredy pants" because it fits with the playful style. Something like "pisspants" would be good to make it more abusive.
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2 hrs confidence:  peer agreement (net): +1 broadfall trousers
Explanation:
Broadfall (drop-front) trousers were a style of pant closure popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Buttoned across the waist, or downward on each side, they could be laced at the back for fit.
http://www.ushist.com/wardrobe/mens_1800s_clothing/inc/gb-me...
http://www.wemakehistory.com/Fashion/Regency/RegencyMen/Rege...
| Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 12:37
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| | Grading comment | This was a hard call on who to give the points to. Marju was also correct in that this is used nowadays as an abusive nickname. I'm choosing Desmond's answer though so that the literal meaning is preserved for people searching in the future. I wish I could split the points. In my text I'm going to use "scaredy pants" because it fits with the playful style. Something like "pisspants" would be good to make it more abusive. |
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