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10:59 May 13, 2008 |
French to English translations [PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Emérentienne France Local time: 07:25 | ||||||
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"le gros lourd" (urgent) "the heavy swelter" ? Explanation: ... |
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"le gros lourd" (urgent) Mr. lay it on thick Explanation: If I'm reading this correctly it's the nickname the crew used for the sun. "Un gros lourd" being someone who is indiscreet, not subtle... Mr. heavy handed Mr. OTT The thick sweater Bof. It's difficult! |
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"le gros lourd" (urgent) the party pooper Explanation: Someone who spoils the pleasure of others. Someone who's not welcome. |
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"le gros lourd" (urgent) fat yellow guy Explanation: Not wishing to make racial/ponderal/sexist issue of it, however. Oppressive yellow guy doesn't work so well. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 39 mins (2008-05-13 11:39:03 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- To me, the image is of the (very obvious) police detective or private dick following someone about. Probably overweight and greasy, poorly dressed ... a slob, a bore, a pauv' con. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 40 mins (2008-05-13 11:40:08 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I'm assuming this is not standard nautical-slang terminology but an invention of this particular crew. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-13 12:35:06 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- As in, "Look out, the fat yellow guy's raised his ugly head again this morning". |
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