May 27, 2017 07:51
6 yrs ago
Italian term
Italy
Dedicated Italian Linguist
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy)
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian, and 3 more.
grandissime pippe
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
poliziesco
serie televisiva italiana da sottotitolare per gli Stati Uniti
Un dialogo tra due poliziotti che parlano di cazzotti presi e restituiti. Una poliziotta si vanta, a sua difesa, di saperli ridare. La risposta del collega è la seguente:
-Forse perché ti sono sempre capitate delle grandissime pippe collega?
grazie....
Un dialogo tra due poliziotti che parlano di cazzotti presi e restituiti. Una poliziotta si vanta, a sua difesa, di saperli ridare. La risposta del collega è la seguente:
-Forse perché ti sono sempre capitate delle grandissime pippe collega?
grazie....
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | big wimps |
Cedric Randolph
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| 3 +3 | major wimps |
Lise Leavitt
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| 4 | some right namby-pambys |
Lisa Jane
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| 4 | big-time tossers |
Tom in London
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| 4 | big jerks |
BdiL
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Proposed translations
+1
6 mins
Cedric Randolph
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
&
English
Works in field
Italy
Reliable, punctual and accurate
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
, Italian
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
Selected
big wimps
I might translate it this way
Note from asker:
| perfect, thanks |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Grazie"
15 mins
some right namby-pambys
There are countless possibilities like wuss, weakling etc. I like namby-pambys for the sound which for seems to echo pippe
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Note added at 16 mins (2017-05-27 08:08:46 GMT)
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Or Pambies for the plural.
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Note added at 17 mins (2017-05-27 08:09:22 GMT)
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Oops: seems to echo
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Note added at 16 mins (2017-05-27 08:08:46 GMT)
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Or Pambies for the plural.
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Note added at 17 mins (2017-05-27 08:09:22 GMT)
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Oops: seems to echo
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
philgoddard
: 'Namby-pamby" is OK, but "right" is too British.
10 hrs
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Ok alternative could be "real namby-pambies"
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59 mins
Tom in London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
94
big-time tossers
If the translation is into UK English, perhaps "w***ers" would be better. My asterisks here are to spare the blushes of our more goody-goody colleagues. This being police tough-guy talk, any attempt to do a "politically correct" translation would be...politically incorrect. Read any decent crime novel and you'll find swear words and "bad language" everywhere. So-- let yourself go!
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-05-27 08:52:37 GMT)
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http://www.garzantilinguistica.it/ricerca/?q=pippa
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-05-27 08:52:37 GMT)
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http://www.garzantilinguistica.it/ricerca/?q=pippa
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
philgoddard
: We're looking for US. Also, tosser doesn't specifically mean weakling.
7 hrs
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+3
6 mins
Lise Leavitt
United States
United States
Works in field
United States
Flexible, efficient and dedicated.
Native in: Danish
Works in: Danish to English, English to Danish, Italian to Danish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
major wimps
Link is casual... lol It hit me right in the eye ;)
Trump is major wimp (Reply #26) - Democratic Underground
www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post...1002... - Oversæt denne side
27. sep. 2016 - He will never admit he got his ass kicked and he'll repeat the same mistakes over and over. If you want a definition of insanity, see Trump.
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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2017-05-29 06:44:18 GMT)
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Try here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1... =)
Trump is major wimp (Reply #26) - Democratic Underground
www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post...1002... - Oversæt denne side
27. sep. 2016 - He will never admit he got his ass kicked and he'll repeat the same mistakes over and over. If you want a definition of insanity, see Trump.
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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2017-05-29 06:44:18 GMT)
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Try here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1... =)
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much, Lise. I must confess I cannot open the link. What a pity! I'm very curious. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: I think this is an improvement on "big wimps".
10 hrs
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| agree |
Elena Zanetti
1 day 38 mins
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| agree |
BdiL
: MAu
2 days 1 hr
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2 days 1 hr
big jerks
In Italian pippa (beside the meaning "act of masturbation") means an ineffective person, both mentally (ignorance) and physically (stamina). I heard "jerk" used likewise in the US 45 years since.
Therefore, why not using a plain "jerk" (circumsizing the off off)?!
Don't forget we're talking about subtitling: no beating around the bush spliced with an immediate recognition.
Else, I think wimp is also a good choice, though I reckon most US and Canadian speakers would resort to "jerk".
Up to you Fran. Maurizio
Therefore, why not using a plain "jerk" (circumsizing the off off)?!
Don't forget we're talking about subtitling: no beating around the bush spliced with an immediate recognition.
Else, I think wimp is also a good choice, though I reckon most US and Canadian speakers would resort to "jerk".
Up to you Fran. Maurizio
Note from asker:
| Hi Maurizio. Does it sounds less rude than wimps? Grazie mille per l'aiuto. |
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