Aug 7, 2009 10:09
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Swedish term

snus

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En stor snuspaj skylde större delen av övre tandraden

In the dictionary snus is translated as snuff you don't put snuff under your upper lip!! A large wedge of snus/chewing tobacco?????

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snus

I have seen many occurrences of the word snus even in English texts, and it seems to be established. See e.g. reference below in English Wikipedia.

"Chewing tobacco" is "tuggtobak" which is obviously wrong, though "dipping tobacco" may be used as a descriptive term of what it's all about.

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Note added at 2 timmar (2009-08-07 12:39:34 GMT)
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According to IATE: "snus", dip, sucking tobacco
Peer comment(s):

agree Peter Linton (X) : I agree. The word 'snus' appeared a few months ago in the English "Times" newspaper. These days I would say snus (Swedish moist snuff) when it first occurs in the text, then just 'snus'.
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agree e-beth (X)
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Ulf :o)"
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chewing tobacco (here)

Nordstedts
snus
finmalen tobak avsedd att läggas under läppen, tuggas el. andas in

Medicine.net
Snuff: Tobacco in the form of a powder that is inhaled into the nose, not smoked.
Snuff and chewing tobacco are the two main forms of smokeless tobacco in use in the United States.
Cancers of the oral cavity (i.e., the mouth, lip, and tongue) have been associated with the use of chewing tobacco as well as snuff. Studies indicate that the tumors often arise at the site of placement of the tobacco. Smokeless tobacco was formally classified as a "known human carcinogen" by the US government in 2000.
The anatomical snuffbox is a hollow seen on the radial aspect (the thumbside of the back) of the wrist when the thumb is extended fully.

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Note added at 14 mins (2009-08-07 10:24:07 GMT)
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SORRY!!!! I just did some more research.

The right answer is DIPPING TOBACCO. This kind of tobacco is *finmalen*.

WIKI
Dipping tobacco, also known as moist snuff or spit tobacco, is a form of smokeless tobacco. It is commonly referred to as dip while the act of using it is called dipping or packing a lip. Chewing tobacco is often associated with this family of products. Dip is sometimes mistakenly called "chew"; because of this, it is commonly confused with chewing tobacco. It is a version of the Swedish "snus" that was brought to America by Swedish immigrants in the 19th century.

Instead of literally chewing on tobacco, a small clump of dip is 'pinched' out of the tin and placed between the lower lip and the gums. When it is placed between the upper lip and the gums, it is commonly referred to as an "upper decker." The dip rests on the inside lining of the mouth for approximately 30 minutes to an hour—ultimately the duration of a dip is determined by the user—where saliva carries nicotine to the inferior or superior labial arteries.

Dip tobacco, unlike the Swedish variant snus, often causes the user to produce excess saliva while dipping. This is typically spat onto the ground or in a container because swallowing can cause irritation to the esophagus, nausea, and vomiting; however, some users can swallow the tobacco-caused saliva with no ill effects. This is also called "gutting" it. Smokeless tobacco is sometimes used in the workplace by employees, especially if the employer does not provide many cigarette breaks or if the employee is constantly using both hands during work (which doesn't provide opportunities for cigarette smoking). Dip is also used by many athletes and students to get nicotine without smoking[specify].
Peer comment(s):

disagree George Hopkins : Not chewing tobacco.
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i asked proz to change my answer, but this was not possible. did you not see my note? please do so.
disagree Stefan A. M. Adamek : see above
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i know already... i wanted my answer changed, but proZ said that this was not possible. as for snuff being the commen term: snuff is finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose.
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(Swedish) moist snuff

"(Swedish) moist snuff" enligt Norstedts engelska ordbok.
Det finns många förekomster på nätet.

Översätts också som "dipping-tobacco" or "spit tobacco"; även "smokeless tobacco".
Peer comment(s):

agree George Hopkins : Yes, full marks to CCW.
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Thank you George.
neutral Gunilla Zedigh : i wanted my answer changed to dipping tobacco, but it was not possible. please see my note, george.
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disagree Ulf Norlinger : Can be confused with "döda" (slang) which is unfortunate, and which should be sufficient for avoiding this term.
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agree Charlotte Lindgren
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agree Pernille Chapman : And I fail to see how anyone would associate the term with Swedish slang for 'death', considering the context...
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agree Stefan A. M. Adamek : Snuff is the common term
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