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Originally Posted by HarryT
I was in a tool hire shop a few months ago when an Irishman walked in, put some kind of gadget down on the counter, and said to the man behind the counter "The f***ing f**er's f***ed". I though that was succinct and to the point, and perfectly described his problem. I wonder if one could say the same in any other language?  |
well, it's not *quite* the same, but in french the word "s*laud / s*lope" is quite versatile too ; for instance, you could say "ce s*lopard a complètement s*lopé cette s*loperie, le s*laud."
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Originally Posted by Sunlite
No need to wait for someone from Dresden, I know and understand the word vergnatzen just fine. It is not really in use around here, but it does exist. I have to add that I have a colleague from Dresden. Maybe it is a word typically used only there.
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thanks for clearing that up ! i was beginning to wonder if i dreamed the whole thing. the Gnatz-Teufel will be glad to hear that his name is legitimate. i was dreading breaking the bad news to him, he's such a Cranky Devil (
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