Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 4, 2002 06:10
22 yrs ago
Danish term
Finland
Native in: English 
, Finnish
Works in: Finnish to English, Swedish to English, Spanish to English
hængerøv
Non-PRO
Danish to English
Art/Literary
Humorous phrase saying "Joggingbuks med hængerøv. Nej tak!" I understand hængerøv is "wet rag", but why would it say "jogging trousers with wet rags?" Or can it mean "jogging trousers like wet rags?"
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sagging jogging trousers
The word "hængerøv" can sometimes be used as a noun meaning, as you suggest, a wet rag or a droopy- drawers, but this is not the case here. The phrase refers to the actual trousers which, after you have worn them for a while, become baggy around the seat. The implication is that it is not very sexy.
I don't know whether you can use my suggestion for your purpose, but now you have an idea of what it means, anyway.
Native dane
I don't know whether you can use my suggestion for your purpose, but now you have an idea of what it means, anyway.
Native dane
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Comment: "Brilliant, thanks!! How about "Saggy, baggy jogging pants? No thanks!" for my title?
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