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pompa

English translation: b.j.

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Italian term or phrase:pompa
English translation:b.j.
Entered by: simona dachille

13:16 Aug 13, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Slang / other
Italian term or phrase: pompa
I'm translating a saucy quiz show and they make a joke with the word "pompa". The dicitonary gives me only the standard transaltion of "pump". Does it mean anything in particular in slang? Is it "shag", "jerk off" or something similar?
simona dachille
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:31
b.j.
Explanation:
at least this avoids being deleted!
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snatalieg
Local time: 00:31
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5 +5b.j.
snatalieg


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b.j.


Explanation:
at least this avoids being deleted!

snatalieg
Local time: 00:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luisa Fiorini
28 mins
agree  silvia b (X)
43 mins
agree  potra: Yes, also giving someone a 'hummer'
44 mins
agree  Carlotta Minozzi
1 hr
agree  P.L.F.Persio
2 hrs
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