Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 12, 2006 17:43
18 yrs ago
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Italian term
gentaccia
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Slang
Context: Mother saying to son, "Non ci verrà della gentaccia?"
I know that -accia endings are derogatory, and my research suggests this means something like "common people / scum", but just wondering if it has any overtones that I'm overlooking? Thanks!
I know that -accia endings are derogatory, and my research suggests this means something like "common people / scum", but just wondering if it has any overtones that I'm overlooking? Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | lowlifes |
KayW
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| 4 +4 | scum |
tinawizzy (X)
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| 4 +1 | delinquents, toublemakers, hooligans |
Emily Goodpaster
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| 4 | rotters |
snatalieg
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| 3 | bad folks |
pcs_MCIL
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Proposed translations
+6
15 mins
Selected
lowlifes
That's the general meaning, although "scum" may be a bit strong, particularly in this context. "riffraff" would be a less contemporary term.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Enza Longo
: I too think that scum is a bit strong and prefer your suggestions
46 mins
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| agree |
Kimberly Wastler
: I somehouw doubt a Mother would use the word "scum" to describe a person - she'd have to be VERY progressive - "lowlife", yes, and even more probable "riff-raff" - but I also like "sleezeballs" or just "sleezy people" (for us modern, conservative Moms)
1 hr
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| agree |
Vittorio Felaco
: I too agree! Bad people is not bad... if you forgive the alliteration.
3 hrs
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| agree |
Rosanna Palermo
: lowlives if plural this answer makes most sense
3 hrs
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| agree |
Simon Bruni
: lowlifes is the correct spelling
13 hrs
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| neutral |
Anna Strowe
: I agree that 'lowlifes' is better than 'scum' but they both seem more socially determined than 'gentaccia'
18 hrs
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| agree |
Laurel Porter (X)
: Best one, IMO - a lowlife can be low by choice, not just by birth.
21 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - lowlifes is great!"
+4
1 min
scum
This is the first thing that cropped up in my mind ! This is how I'd translate it.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Claudia Luque Bedregal
5 mins
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Thanks
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| agree |
Romanian Translator (X)
7 mins
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Thanks
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| agree |
Alexandra Speirs
13 mins
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Thanks
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| agree |
Garaemma
46 mins
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Thanks
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1 hr
rotters
(from rotten people) as my Irish father would say!
3 hrs
bad folks
un'alternativa
+1
10 hrs
delinquents, toublemakers, hooligans
Maybe "scum" for kids at band practice is a bit strong-these are more youth-friendly insults...
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Note added at 23 hrs (2006-05-13 17:22:30 GMT) Post-grading
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sorry, 'trouble-makers'!
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Note added at 23 hrs (2006-05-13 17:22:30 GMT) Post-grading
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sorry, 'trouble-makers'!
Note from asker:
| I really liked yours as well, but it seems that KudoZ doesn't allow me to award points to two different answers. I think that the character *is* classist, though, hence I went for the other answer (it's definitely the character's viewpoint that's being portrayed here, not the author's). |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Anna Strowe
: I like 'hooligans' particularly for kids- it lacks the classism of some of the other options. Of course, depends very much on context.
8 hrs
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Thanks, Anna
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