CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME TRANSLATE THIS.... I AM NOT EXPECTING IT TO BE GOOD, BUT I NEED TO KNOW.. THANX
I DONT EVEN KNOW WETHER IT IS RUSSIAN, IT LOOKS GERMAN TO ME...
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CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME TRANSLATE THIS.... I AM NOT EXPECTING IT TO BE GOOD, BUT I NEED TO KNOW.. THANX
I DONT EVEN KNOW WETHER IT IS RUSSIAN, IT LOOKS GERMAN TO ME...
Haha, yes, it's German. Roughly, it means
"Now the party goes off properly"
or, probably implied "Now the party has started!" / "Let's get this party started!"
It appears to be an album by De Randfuchten:
<a href = "http://www.randfichten.de/musik/party.htm" target = "blank">Click here</a>
-Fantom
Basically you are right.
But I may add that this phrase is often used metaphorically and means something like "now things are getting interesting", "something really starts to happen" (not necessarily a party).
Oh, yeah, sorry... That's how it's used in English also, it doesn't literally mean a party. It's an acceptable to the question
"Are you ready to _______?"
"Yeah, let's get this party started!"
-Fantom
Funny thing is that smilinste can't distinguish written German and Russian.
The alphabets are different.
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Originally Posted by Bisquit
Oh, you'd be surprised how retarded people can be. One time i was in german class, but i was reading a russian book. And the geniuses next to me where like "WOW is that german?!?!"
Though i thought this breed of stupidity was only restricted to americans, but obviously i was wrong.
Ach du meine G
Jetzt geht die Party richtig los!
This German sentence will make sense (although a bit awkward) even when translated verbatim into English (just changing the word order)
Now the party goes really/right loose!
Aus "Moskau" (Dschinghis-Khan)"
"...Nachts da ist der Teufel los, a-ha-ha-ha-ha!..."
Das macht's ein bi
Ignorance of foreign languages is mostly restricted to white English speakers (except Canadians :P ).Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogboy182
It's sad to know that no matter how "culturally diverse" I am, and how well I speak a number of languages, I will still be labeled as "ignorant" and "stupid" because I am American, white, and I speak English.
"Note to self: No matter how bad it seems, there is always beer."
Aaahh, I feel better now. :D
-Fantom
It does NOT matter to me. I'm not saying this because I want to kind of support you, I'm saying this because I saw a few Americans while abroad and none of them seemed stupid or something to me. I think that (native) Canadians significantly resemble Americans. I think that (at least native) Canadians are pretty cultural. Don't worry, Fantom. At least, you live in one of the most developed countries in the world :wink:Quote:
It's sad to know that no matter how "culturally diverse" I am, and how well I speak a number of languages, I will still be labeled as "ignorant" and "stupid" because I am American, white, and I speak English.
And I have beer in the fridge! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ReDSanchous
I'm just kidding, I didn't really mean that I felt that way, I know that a lot of Americans really are ignorant, and think that the rest of the world should comply with what we believe. (Just look at how we don't use the metric system, even though it's so much easier...) Some of us try, though... I'm content knowing that I'm not the "ignorant American" that people talk about, even though I'm American, white, and speak English.
-Fantom
I think that the rest of the world simply complies with what you do. Look at developing countries, most of them aim to develop their economies the way you did a few decades ago. I often notice how many things we're presently doing that have their roots in the States. I believe it's neither bad nor good. I just take it as a fact. It's called americanism.Quote:
and think that the rest of the world should comply with what we believe
Maybe, many don't like America because they don't like Jews. It's well known that there are lots of Jews in the US and the US immigration law becomes a lot more merciful if you're Jewish. As for me, I don't care how many Jews live in the USA. I'm not Jewish though.
People who label Americans that way are just displaying their own ignorance and stupidity.Quote:
Originally Posted by fantom605
Quote:
fantom605 wrote:
It's sad to know that no matter how "culturally diverse" I am, and how well I speak a number of languages, I will still be labeled as "ignorant" and "stupid" because I am American, white, and I speak English.
So as I understand, the white, english speaking Americans are ignorant. People who label them this way are ignorant!Quote:
Biancca wrote:
People who label Americans that way are just displaying their own ignorance and stupidity.
And I am NOT ignorant because I am english speaking AUSSIE who likes (and doesn't label) Americans! :) Am I right?
I disagree, black english speaking Americans are just as ignorant as white are. Let's not be racistic here!Quote:
Originally Posted by Johan
LOL Kalinka
If white people say anything about blacks its automatically comsidered racist.
Do you not find this weird?Quote:
Originally Posted by Biancca
I don't not find it weirdQuote:
Originally Posted by Rtyom
So whites always get them down?Quote:
Originally Posted by Biancca
Yep No matter what you say it is offensive.
Check out Mike Tyson in the new Russian olympic uniform
http://www.dni.ru/upimg_photo/p_69965.jpg
You both said the "B" word, you racists!!! Aww, crap, I implied it, so I am also racist... It's not true, I just hate everyone!!! :lol:
-Fantom
Ok, so I have to ask... What's with Mike Tyson and the Russian Olympic team???
-Fantom
I'm just not able to understand what he is doing thereQuote:
Originally Posted by fantom605
http://www.rg.ru/img/content/7/93/25/taison250.jpg
What's the address you got them from? Maybe someone can read it and shed some light on the subject...
-Fantom
I thought it was a fake! :roll: As far as I understand the link you gave proves the opposite. Did you read the article?
Nice uniform, I must say.
I am getting racially confused. I was taught always to say African American, but all my African American friends call themselves "black". So I use the term "black" so neutral it has a PH value of 7...
I haven't read it yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by ReDSanchous
I think African American is out of use or getting that way. To me it sounds silly.
I have several black friends.
I say that because that's what I call them, my black friends. They don't get offended, I think they would if I called them "my African-American friends". Yeah, that term is outdated...
-Fantom
Hey, do they call you "my white friend"? Is it okay at all?
No, they don't, and unfortunately, it's implied. I didn't make the rules, and I don't comply to them.. I refer to myself as a "Cracker", I actually find it humorous, but I am sure that some wouuld be offended by it.
Some white people would find it offensive to hear Bernie Mac call Matt Damon a "Cracker-ass-cracker" in "Ocean's Eleven", but I find it hilarious. Yes, I am a cracker. Also, I am a gringo. I'm sure I have many other names in other cultures, and I embrace them all. I am all of those. I don't mean it in sarcastic terms, no matter what anyone thinks.
-Fantom
I see your point. Really, why worry.
Exactamente, mi amigoQuote:
Originally Posted by Rtyom
-Fantom
или "Точно, мой друг"
-Фантом
I am also a honky gringo cracker. I think it is hillarious!
I once worked on this ranch where we had a high turnover. After a while we got a new Cowboss but found ourselves in the position of not having anyone left on the cowboy crew who could tell the new boss the names of all the horses.
One day we were in the corral with the boss and the manager and his wife, surrounded by about 80 head of horses. A Mexican named Juan who spoke very poor English was the only one left who knew these horses. He was trying to help the cowboss get a handle on what horse was what and which ones were safe to ride and which ones would like to kill you. The boss had a note pad and a polaroid camera with him and Jaun would say the name of each horse as it was caught and identified.
There was one horse that kept hanging around us like a lost dog. It would have been easy to catch but Jaun for some reason kept avoiding this horse like as if he didn't notice him. Finally we came to the end of the herd. The last horse. It turned out of course to be the same horse that Juan kept avoiding. The horse is led up to Juan and Jaun says in a thick Spanish accent, " Oh, I don' know the name of this horse. I don' remember."
Well, when I heard this it raised an eyebrow. I walked over to Jaun when the bosses were not paying attention and said, " Juan, what's the matter with you. You and I both know that name of this horses is "Gringo".
Jaun goes, "Oh, I know, but I can not say this name to these people.
I said, "Ah that's crazy Juan. No body cares about that word "gringo" . Especially the people around here.
Juan was adamant and said, "No, I won't say this name. It is a bad word in Mexico"
That horse was previously on Juan's string and I think that Juan himself gave the name to the horse in the first place. Pretty funny, I thought. In the end I believe that horse had to be given a new name. LOL!!
Ah, sorry. Just felt like typing.
Aah, yes, I forgot about "honky" :)
That's a good story, and so true. One of my Russian friends will say "f---er" and "sh--" all day long, but I have never heard her swear in Russian. (well, ok, she did teach me one particular phrase, but we won't get into that! :) ) She said that since English wasn't her first language, she has no problem swearing in it, but in Russian, she would feel bad or be embarrassed. Same for me, I can swear in Spanish all day long (although I have to watch what I say here in Southern California), but I don't in English out loud too much...
-Fantom
I quite agree with you. I remember being quite embarrassed at one of the lessons of the course I took in Toronto this summer. Our teacher asked us to write a few words on the whiteboard in our first languages. Just for fun. She also said that we were able to write swearwords if we felt like doing so. When me and a friend of mine came up to the board and started thinking about what to write we suddenly found ourselves feeling quite embarrassed. Eventually, we decided to write a couple of swearwords in Russian just for fun. When we wrote them our teacher asked us to pronounce them so she and the rest of the group could practice pronouncing them. It was so funny! I fondly remember Italians and Mexicans swearing in Russian. The funniest thing was that they didn't understand at all that what they were saying was obscene. I believe that the reason why people can easily swear in foreign languages is they don't get that it sounds obscene to most native speakers.
Absolutley right. Swearing in a foreign language when the latter isn't spoken much at your place does no harm. No one around puts not even the slightest sense in them. In this case we may look at words just like at words only, unfilled with meanings. Sounds which make up some words, unfamilair in your culture. And we can say it's all about meanings people invent, and then it comes to cultural levels.
I try not to swear in English, but sometimes... :twisted:
Hoewver some years ago my sister having heard me saying an f-word told me not to do this. So here we see a case of levelling of the two concepts of swearing, the one of Russian and the one of English.
It depends how comformtable you are in the language. I won't go to some old lady in Russia and say "Твою м**!", because she will die of a heart attack. If people think you are a foreigner they are more forgiving with swear words, but if they think that you speak well enough russian to converse, they might not be so forgiving...