tontigt
| 03:43 Feb 17, 2001 |
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| na | awkward, clumsy, dope, jerk |
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| na | corny, sloppy, square, pathetic |
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| na | geeky |
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awkward, clumsy, dope, jerk Explanation: I assume you mean töntigt. Depending on the intensity in what you'd like to say the word can translate in many ways. Something can be stupid, dump, A person can be a jerk or a dope. My daughter could well label something retarded. Take your pick. :) A native Swede living in Canada for the past 20 years. |
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corny, sloppy, square, pathetic Explanation: The word is spelled "töntigt" and it is a derogatory adjective or adverb. |
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geeky Explanation: geeky is used in subtitle texts for 'töntig'. 'Töntig' is someone who does not know how to behave because s/he has a misconception of the world around him/her in a particular situation and thus often makes an an awkward, ridiculous impression my objections to the preveiuous suggestions are: awkward = tafatt valhänt (the best one) clumsy= " , klumpig dope is a NOUN = dummer, fåntratt jerk is a NOUN = skitstövel, odåga, tölp corny = knasig, crazy, tokig sloppy = slarvig, slaskig, pjollrig square = insnöad, mossig Native film viewer |
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