Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

dipstick

Polish translation:

idiota

Jul 24, 2006 22:45
17 yrs ago
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English term

dipstick

English to Polish Other Slang coloqialism
heard on a tv in a popular comedy series, i think it is used to offend someone in a nice way, but i would not have a clue how to relate it to Polish slang
Change log

Jul 25, 2006 07:27: Agnieszka Zmuda changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (3): Marek Daroszewski (MrMarDar), Jolanta Konowalczyk, Agnieszka Zmuda

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Proposed translations

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Selected

idiota

tak podaje PWN/Oxford

dupek, fajans, głupek, ciemniak i inne

2. Slang A person regarded as foolish or contemptible.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dipstick
Peer comment(s):

agree Monika Darron
12 mins
agree Caryl Swift : But also often said with affection :-)
20 mins
agree bartek
7 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "ta very much"
+1
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pacan or pajac

sounds less offensive than idiota
IMHO
Peer comment(s):

agree Agnieszka Zmuda : dla pacana :)
1 hr
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12 hrs

półgłówek

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