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rånere

English translation: boy racers

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Norwegian term or phrase:rånere
English translation:boy racers
Entered by: Diarmuid Kennan

10:21 Nov 13, 2007
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Norwegian term or phrase: rånere
Rånere er mer knyttet til yrkesfaglige studieretninger, ulykker er mer knyttet til yrkesfag. Kan plukke dem ut på skjermlua.
I know what this word means (see the link below), but I am looking for the UK English translation. Low-riders, cruisers etc. is US English. If the cars were stolen, they would be joy-riders, but otherwise? Anyone out there with a mis-spent youth that can enlighten me?
http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1891294.ece
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 08:01
Yob
Explanation:
I know the british sometimes use Yob to describe lowlifers.

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Note added at 32 mins (2007-11-13 10:54:33 GMT)
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dont misunderstand the meaning of Råner, either.
The term implies being uneducated, suburban (or rural), and to some degree lawbreakers.

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Note added at 43 mins (2007-11-13 11:05:03 GMT)
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‘Boy racers’ then,
"Boy racers" have been banned from Nottinghamshire in what is believed to be the first countywide injunction of its kind in the country.
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jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 09:01
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Yob


Explanation:
I know the british sometimes use Yob to describe lowlifers.

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Note added at 32 mins (2007-11-13 10:54:33 GMT)
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dont misunderstand the meaning of Råner, either.
The term implies being uneducated, suburban (or rural), and to some degree lawbreakers.

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Note added at 43 mins (2007-11-13 11:05:03 GMT)
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‘Boy racers’ then,
"Boy racers" have been banned from Nottinghamshire in what is believed to be the first countywide injunction of its kind in the country.


jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 09:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but 'yob' is not what I'm looking for and I don't like the term 'lowlife'. They are just kids having fun in their cars.

Asker: That's the one! Thanks

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