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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 4 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Re: Lost in Translation zmjezhd #179417 10/04/08 09:08 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague  Originally Posted By: zmjezhd Wiener Schnitzels synonym to Frankfurter sausages Wienerschnitzel (Viennese cutlet) is a kind of breaded steak, and Wienerwürstchen (Viennese sausage, link) is a kind of sausage. In English you roast (braten) weenies (aka hot dogs) on a spit over an open fire. "In Österreich kann die Bezeichnung Wiener leicht zu Verwechslungen führen, da hier die Wiener eine Art Schnittwurst ist". Gibt's mir doch alles dieses hier das gnaue Gefühl, dasz es sich hier um einer Art komplizierten Würstchenwechsel handelt. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Lost in Translation Jackie #179420 10/05/08 12:00 AM Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel zmjezhd Carpal Tunnel Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,290 R'lyeh kebab, satay, souvlaki, brouchette, sashlik, yakitori Uhh--Arabic, India (no idea which language, or even if I guessed the right country), Greek, French, ???, and Japanese? Kebab is of Persian origin; Thai, Malay, Indonesian, or Javanese; Greek; French; Crimean Tartar (Turkic) via Russian; Japanese. [Correct error of omission.] Last edited by zmjezhd; 10/05/08 03:45 AM. Ceci n'est pas un seing. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Lost in Translation zmjezhd #179421 10/05/08 02:09 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Dja leave out brouchette? Thanks, Nunc. Last edited by Faldage; 10/05/08 11:21 AM. Reason: Thanking Nunc Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Lost in Translation Jackie #179422 10/05/08 08:58 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague  Originally Posted By: Jackie kebab, satay, souvlaki, brouchette, sashlik, yakitori Uhh--Arabic, India (no idea which language, or even if I guessed the right country), Greek, French, ???, and Japanese? Skewer a kebab in Turkey, a satay (sateh) in Indonesia, a souvlaki in Greece,a brochette in France, a shaslik in the Balkan regions and yakitori in Japan; it's all 'spiesjes' to me. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Lost in Translation BranShea #179442 10/07/08 04:42 AM Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 35 New Yorker F Fauve newbie Fauve newbie F Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 35 New Yorker Wurst/ Schmurst! Spiesjes/Schpiesjes! I'm hungry now. I feel like I'm at the multi-culti Oktober Fest! Well, I'd like a little of everything. Also makes me think of another German idiom that has to do with food or libation in this case. Das ist mein Bier! or Das ist nicht dein Bier! That's my business/ That's none of your buisiness By the way, is it an American expression to say "It's not my dog" when we mean it's not my responsibility? Or did we Americans just make that up like it's all sausage to me? I'd give anything for one of those white German sausages right now. HUMMMMMM. Guten appetite all! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Lost in Translation Faldage #179451 10/07/08 03:24 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 557 Dallas, TX M Myridon addict Myridon addict M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 557 Dallas, TX  Originally Posted By: Faldage Dja leave out brouchette? Thanks, Nunc. Now if it were only spelled it right - "en brochette" Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Lost in Translation Fauve #179452 10/07/08 03:26 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 557 Dallas, TX M Myridon addict Myridon addict M Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 557 Dallas, TX  Originally Posted By: Fauve By the way, is it an American expression to say "It's not my dog" when we mean it's not my responsibility? Or did we Americans just make that up like it's all sausage to me? Neither as far as I know. BranShea (whom said it is all sausage) is from the Netherlands. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Lost in Translation Myridon #179454 10/07/08 04:02 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague  Quote: BranShea (whom said it is all sausage) I never said that. This thread started with mahi mahi or dorados introduced by Cara, it was Fauve who introduced the sausage expression. I commented on shaslik or skewer expressions. 'It's not my dog' is not a Dutch expression, but I'm sure some dog owners (I'm not one of them) would not hesitate to say those words if their dog had been on to some mischief.  Quote: Now if it were only spelled it right Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Lost in Translation Fauve #179457 10/07/08 06:38 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont  Originally Posted By: Fauve By the way, is it an American expression to say "It's not my dog" when we mean it's not my responsibility? isn't that a Pink Panther quote? "does your dog bite?" "no, sir" "ouch! that dog just bit me!" "ah, but it is not my dog..." formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Lost in Translation Buffalo Shrdlu #179459 10/07/08 08:50 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Aha, so we can blame the French? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 4 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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