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smörig reklam

English translation: fawning advertising


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Swedish term or phrase:smörig reklam
English translation:fawning advertising
Entered by: Charlesp
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17:58 Nov 6, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
Swedish term or phrase: smörig reklam
"Verkar bra lite väl smörig reklam."
Charlesp
Local time: 21:18
toadying advertising
Explanation:
or instead of toadying... bootlicking or fawning. My (Swedish) boyfriend's immediate translation of smörig was ass-kissing, but that might not be quite the translation you're looking for!
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Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 21:18
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Clare Barnes


  

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smörig reklam
toadying advertising


Explanation:
or instead of toadying... bootlicking or fawning. My (Swedish) boyfriend's immediate translation of smörig was ass-kissing, but that might not be quite the translation you're looking for!

Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 21:18
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PRO pts in category: 12
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