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γερομπούσμπουλος

English translation: old fart

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Greek term or phrase:	γερομπούσμπουλος
English translation:	old fart
Entered by:	Spiros Doikas

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11:42 Aug 23, 2008

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Greek term or phrase: γερομπούσμπουλος

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Burrow_Dweller KudoZ activity Questions: 48 (1 open) Answers: 0
Local time: 05:09

old fart

Explanation:
This might be a handy idiomatic rendering, depending on your context.

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Spiros Doikas
Local time: 05:09

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Yes, I believe that works - thanks!
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Summary of answers provided

old fart

Spiros Doikas

cranky old man

HARALABOS PAPATHEODOROU

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9 hrs confidence:

cranky old man

Explanation:
It could be another version for the word 'γερομπισμπικης' which means an old man with bad character

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Note added at 10 hrs (2008-08-23 22:27:12 GMT)
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check the address below. it says that μπουσμπουλ means bird in Turkish.
http://www.iera.gr/efimerida/50/5/zografos.htm

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Note added at 10 hrs (2008-08-23 22:30:38 GMT)
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http://www.answers.com/topic/bulbul

HARALABOS PAPATHEODOROU
Greece
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Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

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Asker: That possibility occurrd to me as well... Do you have any idea as to what the etymology of γερομπούσμπουλος might be, though?

2 days21 hrs confidence:

old fart

Explanation:
This might be a handy idiomatic rendering, depending on your context.

Spiros Doikas
Local time: 05:09
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Yes, I believe that works - thanks!

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Aug 27, 2008 - Changes made by Spiros Doikas:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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