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rootin' tootin'

Swedish translation: typisk; renodlad; äkta; oförfalskad

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English term or phrase:rootin' tootin'
Swedish translation:typisk; renodlad; äkta; oförfalskad
Entered by: Sven Petersson

20:28 Jan 6, 2002
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: rootin' tootin'
The country girl made good with the heart of gold. The rootin' tootin' glamorous Western star. Glamorous and older but full of piss and vinegar.
Linda Joelsson
Sweden
Local time: 22:00
typisk; renodlad; äkta; oförfalskad
Explanation:
"Rootin' tootin'" used to be slang for real or genuine, but it is no longer used.

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Note added at 2002-01-06 22:55:48 (GMT)
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Sven Petersson
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Local time: 22:00
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5typisk; renodlad; äkta; oförfalskad
Sven Petersson
4 -1hurrande, 'trumpetande'
Mats Wiman


  

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hurrande, 'trumpetande'


Explanation:
root bl.a. = cheer
toot = tuta, trumpeta


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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 22:00
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 3482

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
typisk; renodlad; äkta; oförfalskad


Explanation:
"Rootin' tootin'" used to be slang for real or genuine, but it is no longer used.

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Note added at 2002-01-06 22:55:48 (GMT)
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http://www.eslnotes.com/movies/html/unforgiven.html


    My geriatric brain.
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 22:00
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 14763
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