Jan 26, 2012 10:50
12 yrs ago
Russian term

фаллометрия

Russian to English Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
This word is part of a newspaper article heading about why imports are so expensive in Russia. The full title is:

гаджетомания или фаллометрия?

I was wondering about something like "Cock of the Walk syndrome" or "Oneupmanship" or "Keeping up with the Jones'". Does anybody have any ideas?

Many thanks in advance.
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Discussion

LanaUK Jan 26, 2012:
...caught up in the gadget/phallus Olympics
a similar article:
http://www.espresso-id.ru/component/zoo/item/gadjetomania

Proposed translations

+2
15 mins
Selected

ego tripping / ego fest

...
Peer comment(s):

agree Jinglebob : penile references would be improper outside of Russia
1 hr
agree cyhul
5 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, Alex. I went for "Ego Fest" - nice phrase :)"
31 mins

wiener competition

Perhaps? =))

If the style allows..
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+1
56 mins

dick metering contest

:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))
Peer comment(s):

agree Levis : +1! Cock/prick/...+metering contest
1 hr
Cпасибо!
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+1
2 hrs

Does the size of your gadget matter?

A suggestion.
Peer comment(s):

agree Alex Marshall : Good one, Sam
1 hr
Thanks. :)
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