Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 18, 2004 18:30
21 yrs ago
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Russian term
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podonki
Prishla shesterka liudei - molodykh podonkov-narkomanov.
It has been suggested to me that this means 'scum'. Can anyone expand?
It has been suggested to me that this means 'scum'. Can anyone expand?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +9 | 'scum' indeed |
Vladimir Dubisskiy
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| 5 +2 | Definitely SCUM |
Jason Brooks (X)
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| 5 +1 | scum bags |
myrafla
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| 4 +1 | the exact translation and equivalent IMHO!! is - lowlife |
Konstantin Kisin
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| 3 | "bottom feeders" - можно в кавычках |
Montefiore
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Proposed translations
+9
5 mins
Vladimir Dubisskiy
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'scum' indeed
wanted to put 'scum' myself
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-11-18 18:37:50 GMT)
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Smth like:
6 people have arrived - young junkies, a (complete/total) scum.
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-11-18 18:42:34 GMT)
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i would have some doubts if digging the meaning of the \"bastard\" (like that old meaning of \'unlawfully - without legal marriage - born child\' etc.), but \'scumbags\' fit nicely as well as \'scum\'.
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-11-18 18:37:50 GMT)
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Smth like:
6 people have arrived - young junkies, a (complete/total) scum.
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Note added at 11 mins (2004-11-18 18:42:34 GMT)
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i would have some doubts if digging the meaning of the \"bastard\" (like that old meaning of \'unlawfully - without legal marriage - born child\' etc.), but \'scumbags\' fit nicely as well as \'scum\'.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all."
+2
6 mins
Definitely SCUM
Other synonyms would be : "bastards", "scumbags", or anything similar
+1
1 hr
Konstantin Kisin
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the exact translation and equivalent IMHO!! is - lowlife
it's a literal translation and it gets the message across very clearly here
+1
1 hr
scum bags
Eto, chto ya slyshu postoyanno, ne prosto scum.
E.G?
Nice Guys Finish Last,
and scum-bags get the girls!
or
... controversy. "I would call the French scum bags, but that, of course, would be a disservice to bags filled with scum.". Because the ...
E.G?
Nice Guys Finish Last,
and scum-bags get the girls!
or
... controversy. "I would call the French scum bags, but that, of course, would be a disservice to bags filled with scum.". Because the ...
12 hrs
Montefiore
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"bottom feeders" - можно в кавычках
Происхождение слова "подонок" - видимо, от этого понятия - донная рыба, питающаяся чем угодно.
Кстати, в английский язык проникло это слово без понимания его происхождения. Например, есть такое выражение: This is a real podonk town.
Кстати, в английский язык проникло это слово без понимания его происхождения. Например, есть такое выражение: This is a real podonk town.
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