foppen/gefoppt
English translation: we are treated unfairly by autism
| 09:39 Sep 26, 2006 |
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|  Selected response from: Paul Peeraerts Local time: 17:43 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | *** |
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| 4 | to be dealt an unfair hand |
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| 2 +1 | a raw deal |
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| 3 -1 | we are treated unfairly by autism |
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| 2 | Stumped, nonplus |
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12 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1*** Explanation: Not too sure about an English equivalent, but what they mean here is this meaning of 'foppen': 2 Ÿ erin laten lopen, in een onaangename positie brengen (especially the last one) hth |
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21 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1we are treated unfairly by autism Explanation: Ik ken het woord `foppen´alleen in de betekenis `misleiden´. Maar ik vermoed dat hier onheus behandeld wordt of iets dergelijks ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 26 Min. (2006-09-26 10:05:43 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- typo ... onheus behandeld bedoeld wordt |
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34 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1a raw deal Explanation: you get a raw deal with autism; autism cuts you a raw deal. Just a guess really, based on Paul's interpretation. http://www.autismtreatment.info/the raw deal.aspx |
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34 mins confidence:
to be dealt an unfair hand Explanation: In this context. He says he felt as if he had been dealt an unfair hand—that is, ... that her third child was autistic, began to learn all she could about autism. ... www.josephsons.org/slmtc/mswtext.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 38 mins (2006-09-26 10:18:07 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ... with their lives if they are continually dealt an unfair hand of cards? ... of nearly 16-year-old identical twin boys, both with a diagnosis of autism. ... www.cga.ct.gov/2004/HSdata/chr/2004HS-00224-R001000-CHR.htm |
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41 mins confidence:
Stumped, nonplus Explanation: I know this isn't the real meaning of foppen, but I cannot help but feel that this is what the author is getting at. Perfectly happy if poster doesn't agree, I just wanted to throw it in the stew. |
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