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Pair Each Literal Translation With What It Means In These 28 Literal Funny Translated Terms
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Pair Each Literal Translation With What It Means In These 28 Literal Funny Translated Terms

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Translated sayings was a success, so we thought of bringing you a snappier version of it.

This time, we’ve made 28 direct translations of words from different languages into English.

It may be simple, but can you actually say what “smelly nails” refer to in Spanish or what “word storage” means in Hungarian? That’s what we are about to find out in this trivia. We give a direct translation of a word, and you match it to its actual meaning.

Once you’ve finished, share other hilarious translations from your language in the comments. We, too, want to laugh a bit! But, hey, for now, focus on enjoying the trivia! 🥳

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    ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    rock bօօb, BP. ROCK BՕՕB. Because fսck your stupid censorist bullshіt, either DARE TO TELL THE PUNCHLINE or don't pathetically try to tell the joke. And just out of spite and because I like bооbs: RОCK BООB, RОCK BΟΟB, RОCK BООB, RОCK BΟΟB.

    Mere Cat
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was fun! About 5 I had certain knowledge of, many I got by reasoning (guessing). A couple of my favorite in Finnish: "knowledge machine" and "salmon snake". And a more old-fashioned "noble deer"!

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    JuJu
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have to censor it, you shouldn't include it.

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    ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    rock bօօb, BP. ROCK BՕՕB. Because fսck your stupid censorist bullshіt, either DARE TO TELL THE PUNCHLINE or don't pathetically try to tell the joke. And just out of spite and because I like bооbs: RОCK BООB, RОCK BΟΟB, RОCK BООB, RОCK BΟΟB.

    Mere Cat
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was fun! About 5 I had certain knowledge of, many I got by reasoning (guessing). A couple of my favorite in Finnish: "knowledge machine" and "salmon snake". And a more old-fashioned "noble deer"!

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    JuJu
    Community Member
    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have to censor it, you shouldn't include it.

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