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Re: “Zero fucks given” in other languages

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Post by 317070 »

skerit wrote: post #110
jauco wrote: post #53

The dutch one is better translated as “I’ll let it rust my crack” (as in buttcrack) rather than anus. It comes from the fact that we also used to use the word crack for “railtrack embedded in the pavement” as used by trams (streetcars). To let the crack oxidize is to not do proper upkeep on that section of the track. Though no one uses crack to refer to railway track anymore. So the translation is definitely the conn…

That's amazing, I have never ever heard that sentence before. And we from Flanders know a lot of Netherlands-Dutch sayings.

I'm Flemish and I use it a lot, actually. "Dat kan mijn reet roesten.", it has a great ring to it.

Re: “Zero fucks given” in other languages

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Post by jeroenhd »

tluyben2 wrote: post #10

Why doe these not have the original language version behind the English one? Or am I missing that (dunno what Nitter is). Like the Dutch one is: 'Het zal me aan mijn reet roesten'.

Nitter is an alternative frontend to twitter, this is a twitter thread in disguise. Much more readable in my opinion.

I only know a variation of the Dutch one, "het kan me de reet niet roesten", which is the exact inverse. I guess we have our own "I could care less/I couldn't care less", how fun!

Re: “Zero fucks given” in other languages

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Post by jansan »

dirkt wrote: post #34
ivegotnoaccount wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a more vulgar version of " https://fr.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/s%E2%80%99en_brosser_le_nom... ". However, I found it quite surprising to add such a rare thing but not the most usual things like "I've got nothing to wax" and its vulgar form.

That happens when you google idioms in other languages ... you have no clue about the actual usage. And they are usually not one-to-one. German "das ist mir Wurst" is also a lot weaker than "zero fucks given", at least use something stronger like "das interessiert keinen Arsch" (no asshole cares). Also "zero fucks given" in the sense of "irresponsible, he just does it and doesn't care who gets hurt" doesn't really ha…

"drauf geschissen" comes close to "zero fucks given"

Re: “Zero fucks given” in other languages

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Post by qwertox »

tannhaeuser wrote: post #112
dirkt wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That happens when you google idioms in other languages ... you have no clue about the actual usage. And they are usually not one-to-one. German "das ist mir Wurst" is also a lot weaker than "zero fucks given", at least use something stronger like "das interessiert keinen Arsch" (no asshole cares). Also "zero fucks given" in the sense of "irresponsible, he just does it and doesn't care who gets hurt" doesn't really ha…

How about "Geht mir am Arsch vorbei"?

"It walks/goes past my ass"

Re: “Zero fucks given” in other languages

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Post by _RPL5_ »

"Horseradish" aside (lol) my favorite Russian euphemism for this is:

"[I] spun [this] on my dick" (на хую вертел). Spun as in "to spin", "to rotate", "to twirl." The imagery is a bit absurd, as is the case with most of these. The Greek one with the flowers and the bees is 10/10 as well.

I had a good laugh. Thanks, author.

Re: “Zero fucks given” in other languages

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Post by jrootabega »

dempedempe wrote: post #76
EugeneOZ wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Roman Empire acquired almost every piece of land in Europe, so that story is not quite accurate about the power and wealth ;) But it's entertaining, of course - thanks!

I think that's the point. God told the Romans that there's no power or wealth left and they said "fuck it" and took it anyways (and God allowed).

I thought it was a penis joke.

Re: “Zero fucks given” in other languages

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Post by coldtea »

thih9 wrote: post #15

Isn't this mostly well-timed content marketing? > As we’re entering last-minute Christmas shopping time, it’d be remiss of me not to mention I have a book of lists like these

>Isn't this mostly well-timed content marketing?

Well, Hacker News was created as content marketing for a VC company...

Re: “Zero fucks given” in other languages

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Post by vasco »

qwertox wrote: post #130
wombatmobile wrote: post #56

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“Fun” is subjective. I found much of this material not interesting or fun. Im just replying to you whilst walking my dog, hoping to trigger a raucous debate for the sake of it.

I often see people using their screens while walking their dogs. It bothers me a lot. Isn't this something that is supposed to be done together? The dogs look like they have the feeling that they are a nuisance to their owners, as if the owner is trying to communicate to them that he is forced to walk them. Then there are those owners who interact a lot with their (and other) dogs during the walks, and those dogs hav…

I walk my dog twice a day every day (just myself) - sometimes I will be on my phone because twice a day every single day means at some point I'll think of something to google or check on an email or whatever. Do something outside twice a day every day for a year only and report back if you've never pulled out your phone.

That being said I do prefer keeping attention on him and enjoying the outside quiet time. I would recommend being less bothered by other people using their phones out in the world though, or you'll be constantly bothered.

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