Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
como calzón de puta
inglés translation:
like a whore's panties
Added to glossary by
Lorenzo Fisichella
Aug 5, 2014 20:43
9 yrs ago
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español term
como calzón de puta
español al inglés
Otros
Modismos / Máximas / Dichos
vulgar
I'm translating a jail phone conversation between an inmate and a relative.
"Te dejan salir a la yarda, pero a cada rato te andan llamando por la bocina pa´cambiarte de celda o te llevan pa´otra cárcel.
Aquí te tienen pa´arriba y pa´bajo todo el tiempo como calzón de puta, brother.¨
"Te dejan salir a la yarda, pero a cada rato te andan llamando por la bocina pa´cambiarte de celda o te llevan pa´otra cárcel.
Aquí te tienen pa´arriba y pa´bajo todo el tiempo como calzón de puta, brother.¨
Proposed translations
(inglés)
| 4 +4 | they've had me jumping out (of) my ass |
Lorenzo Fisichella
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| 4 +4 | up and down like a hoor's knickers |
DLyons
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| 5 +1 | like a whore's underwear |
Henry Hinds
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Change log
Aug 7, 2014 08:54: Lorenzo Fisichella Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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9 minutos
Lorenzo Fisichella
Italia
Italia
Italia
Effective Italian translation
Native in: italiano
Works in: inglés al italiano, español al italiano
Related KudoZ points
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they've had me jumping out (of) my ass
They got me like the panties of a whore, up down up down.
Here you have two possible choices :)
Here you have two possible choices :)
Peer comment(s):
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George Rabel
: I like the alternative option. I was about to suggest just that for the visual impact,not to mention that it fits the pa'arriba y pa'abajo part perfectly. It the panties fit, you must acquit.
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Yes, the second options definitely fits better. Thank you George.
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Lisa Jane
: yes or better # whore's knickers
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Thanks ljane.
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Joseph Tein
: or like a whore's underwear ... in any of these cases, I this fits better than the jumping out of my ass
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Thank you Joseph.
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Edward Tully
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Thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks everyone!"
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español term (edited):
pa´arriba y pa´bajo como calzón de puta
up and down like a hoor's knickers
A traditional Irish saying.
Peer comment(s):
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Jessica Noyes
: I like the simile kept as is, except that for the US, (assuming a practical and not literary translation) it would need a little tinkering to just plain "whore" and "panties."
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Thanks Jessica. You're quite right (and the explanatory "as the Irish say", isn't admissible either).
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Henry Hinds
: Right, in the USA this would not be understood.
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Thanks Henry. I take your point.
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neilmac
: Or version of the same for those across the pond...
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Thanks neilmac.
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Chris Neill
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Thanks Chris.
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Joseph Tein
: It may not be U.S. English (which is what Flavio needs down in Los Angeles) ... but it has a nice sound.
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Thanks Joseph. Works, but for a different audience unfortunately.
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Henry Hinds
Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos
Native in español
&
inglés
Estados Unidos
43 years of Border Experience and fast.
Native in: inglés 
, español
Works in: inglés al español, español al inglés
Related KudoZ points
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92
like a whore's underwear
Ya
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Joseph Tein
: Hey Henry. Yeah, I think this is the classiest way to say it :)
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Gracias, Joe.
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