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English translation: self-deprecating

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Italian term or phrase:	autoironica
English translation:	self-deprecating
Entered by:	cfraser

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08:52 May 12, 2008

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Advertising / Public Relations

Italian term or phrase: autoironica

I'm having trouble translating the term "autoironica" found in the description of an advertising campaign: "Il prodotto interpreta il carattere della donna intelligente e consapevole, dinamica ed **autoironica**". For now, all that comes to mind is "who does not take herself too seriously", but it feels too "heavy" for the context. Does anyone have any more snappy suggestions? Thanks, Sarah.

Sarah Gregg KudoZ activity Questions: 385 (none open) (26 closed without grading) Answers: 2 Italy
Local time: 02:23

self-deprecating

Explanation:
another option

Selected response from:

cfraser
Canada
Local time: 20:23

Grading comment

So difficult to choose, but when I read the list and saw this one it instinctively felt right for the context. Thanks so much for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

self-deprecating

cfraser

4 +1

self-mocking

Adele Oliveri

4 +1

full of self irony

Gemma Monco Waters

4 +1

capable of self-irony

Nadia Ayoub

witty

Emma Drew

light hearted

Ghissy

self-critical/not full of herself

xxxCMJ_Trans

self-deprecating

Nina Taranto

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

self-mocking

Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/italian_to_english/general_convers...

Adele Oliveri
Italy
Local time: 02:23
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 28

2 mins confidence:

light hearted

Explanation:
this term seems right

Ghissy
Local time: 02:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

capable of self-irony

Explanation:
self-irony is correct in English.

Reference: http://www.amazon.com/Aubrey-Beardsley-Self-Irony-University...

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 02:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic
PRO pts in category: 6

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

full of self irony

Explanation:
a suggestion

Gemma Monco Waters
Italy
Local time: 02:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in category: 4

17 mins confidence:

self-critical/not full of herself

Explanation:
indeed - she doesn't take herself too seriously, she is capable of laughing at herself, she is LUCID about herself

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 02:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 35

18 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

self-deprecating

Explanation:
another option

cfraser
Canada
Local time: 20:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

So difficult to choose, but when I read the list and saw this one it instinctively felt right for the context. Thanks so much for your help.

18 mins confidence:

self-deprecating

Explanation:
a woman who doesn't take herself too seriously

Nina Taranto
Local time: 02:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

20 mins confidence:

witty

Explanation:
it's not a literal translation, but in the context, I think it's appropriate

Emma Drew
Local time: 02:23
Native speaker of:

English

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Changes made by editors

May 22, 2008 - Changes made by cfraser:
Edited KOG entry	cfraser's old entry - "autoironica" => "self-deprecating"
May 22, 2008 - Changes made by cfraser:
Edited KOG entry	Sarah Gregg's old entry - "autoironica" => "self-deprecating"

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