dentone

09:30 May 9, 2014
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / comedy film
Italian term or phrase: dentone
The main character in this comedy film has enormous teeth and is nicknamed "Il Dentone". I'm looking for nicknames for people with big teeth! So far I've thought of Bucktooth and Goofy but would appreciate any further suggestions. TIA
simona dachille
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:24


Summary of answers provided
4 +4Big Teeth
Tom in London
4 +1Snapper / the Jaws
Michael Korovkin
3 +2Toothy
Sabrina Bruna
4Bucky Beaver
Janice Giffin
4Bugs Bunny
Lara Barnett
3Bigtooth
James Stuart


Discussion entries: 10





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Snapper / the Jaws


Explanation:
Just the fishy assiciations

I'd suggest "Peckerwreker", but the ladies might blush so...

Michael Korovkin
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I like both of these, though it would be Jaws rather than The Jaws.
8 hrs
  -> thanks, Phil,I agree I overdid it on THE...ans snapper has another rather unfortunate connotation...Incidentally,I looked up "a toothy"in Russian(zubastik....very funny),and it gives me"nibbler"and Ronaldo,I swear;apparently it's his nickname in Russian!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Toothy


Explanation:
An idea

Sabrina Bruna
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agree  VMeneghin: I like this one too
1 day 4 hrs
  -> thanks, grazie!

agree  philgoddard
1 day 5 hrs
  -> thanks, Phil!
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Bucky Beaver


Explanation:
A Disney character created in the 50's, Bucky Beaver was a known nickname for anybody with prominent teeth or an overbite.

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Note added at 31 mins (2014-05-09 10:02:36 GMT)
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P.S. I have also heard Tom Cruise refered to as "The Wall of Teeth".


    Reference: http://www.buckybeaver.ca/buckys_story.php
Janice Giffin
Italy
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: Thanks.

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Big Teeth


Explanation:
Anyone who has seen the movie will know that this is an accurate translation.

Watch the movie here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWBKyegkQxo

Tom in London
United Kingdom
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PRO pts in category: 94
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Tom, I've already got Big Teeth as an option but wasn't sure. They refer to him throughout the film as Guglielmo Il Dentone and I have found on various film sites that it's been translated as Big Teeth in brackets. I just wanted to consider a few more options. It's a hilarious film but like all Sordi films, there's a twinge of sadness too!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  P.L.F. Persio
1 hr

agree  SYLVY75
2 hrs

neutral  philgoddard: For those of us who don't have time to watch the film, can you explain why this literal translation is appropriate, rather than something more colourful?
4 hrs
  -> No, Phil, I can't. The more I tried to explain, the less you would agree (conosco i miei polli). But you'll note that both of the people who agree with my suggestion are Italian. Watch the movie. I'd like to imagine you laughing.

agree  Francesco Badolato
22 hrs

agree  VMeneghin: perfect-it's funny enough but without affecting the dignified attitude of the main character...bravo!
1 day 2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Bugs Bunny


Explanation:
I have commonly heard this term used to describe goofy teethed people.

Example sentence(s):
  • "I am 12 years old and I worry about my front teeth which people insult me in high school like 'goofy' 'BUGS BUNNY' etc so please give me a simple... "
  • "Thirty-seven children (7%) reported being teased about their teeth once per week or more, and of these, 19 suffered comments about incisors' prominence (Goofy, BUGS BUNNY, Stickyout teech), and 3 about crowding (Crooked, Cronky, Fang)."

    Reference: http://www.realself.com/braces/answers/big-teeth
    Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=CK4nlNw-EIgC&pg=PA202&lpg...
Lara Barnett
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: This is a very good idea, but I think three syllables is a bit long for a nickname. They're usually intended as shorthand.
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3 days 26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Bigtooth


Explanation:
Just another idea ... a reference to Bigfoot ...
whether the reference is clear enough, I'm not sure ... but it I think it is 'timeless' enough ...

James Stuart
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Native speaker of: English
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