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Nov 7, 2012 23:41
11 yrs ago
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German term

Arsch huh, Zäng ussenander

German to English Art/Literary Slang Idiom
Kölsch for "Arsch hoch, Zähne auseinander".

The 20th anniversary of the event ( http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsch_huh,_Zäng_ussenander ) is this Friday, and some of the people I've been trying to recruit are not of the German language very mächtig.

Any sugestions for a neat slogan? I've currently got the rather long: Get up off your arse and voice your opinion. I think I'm looking for a pepped-up version of Stand up and be heard.

Just a question out of interest. There's no real context as such, just my imaginary context, whic I hope I've explained.
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Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 buck up and speak out
3 +2 get up (off your ass) and speak out
4 Strike back by speaking out!
3 Stand up and speak up
3 Get Out And Say It Loud
3 Get off yer bum/butt and tell yer tale!
3 Stand up and be counted

Discussion

Usch Pilz Nov 8, 2012:
@ Coqueiro off topic - but thanks! Nothing like starting the work-day with a little BM.
Cilian O'Tuama (asker) Nov 8, 2012:
isn't the Q more about... standing up for the rights of others rather than your own?

But as you (Coqueiro) said yourself, "not the same". So no worries :-)
Kate Collyer Nov 8, 2012:
That was my first thought too, Coqueiro!
Coqueiro Nov 7, 2012:
I know it's not the same, but ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7iXcKKpdx0

Proposed translations

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7 hrs
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buck up and speak out

oooohhh, an O'Tuama question!
Note from asker:
Thanks, but maybe a wee bit too close to my uninspired Stand up and be heard.
Peer comment(s):
agree Usch Pilz : and a Ramey answer! But will he accept AE?
4 mins
Therein lies the mystery......solved yours yet?
neutral Edwin Miles : Is this some sense of "buck up" I don't know? To me, buck up means cheer up...
2 hrs
Hi Edwin. Yes, you're right as well, but it is also a phrase of encouragement - to get a move on.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Am being pestered to answer this: I was hoping for a colourful equivalent (not necessarily with "arse"), but this seems to come closest. Thanks everyone."
51 mins

Stand up and speak up

a la Bob Marley, with a touch of wordplay on the 'up'
Note from asker:
Thanks, but I think I'm looking for something more colourful.
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52 mins

Get Out And Say It Loud

or "Get Off The Fence And Say It Loud"

The way I see it, one problem is to keep it forceful enough without edging over into political slogans..

Might come up with more ideas..
Note from asker:
Thanks, but I'm looking for something idiomatic, something an ENS might say.
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1 hr

Get off yer bum/butt and tell yer tale!

That could cover both the UK and US variants.
Note from asker:
That's almost the general direction :-) Thanks.
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+2
2 hrs

get up (off your ass) and speak out

I would say ...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-11-08 02:34:21 GMT)
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de.wikipedia.org/.../Arsch_huh,_Zäng_ussenander - Translate this page
Arsch huh, Zäng ussenander (Kölsch für Arsch hoch, Zähne auseinander) ist das Motto einer Kölner Kampagne gegen rechte Gewalt.
Geschichte - Beteiligte Künstler und Redner - Veröffentlichungen - Einzelnachweise

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-11-08 02:36:43 GMT)
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and I agree that it has to be a proactive initiative on the doer's part and against a third party

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-11-08 02:42:01 GMT)
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would raise a Kölsch to you if I had it lol

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-11-08 02:46:15 GMT)
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ach die schönen Zeiten in good ol' Deutschland
Note from asker:
Thanks, I'm holding a Gaffel.
Peer comment(s):
agree Edwin Miles : Yes, it needs to be speak out because of the anti-violence aspect. I'd say "get off yer ass and speak out!"
6 hrs
thanks Edwin :)
agree Salih YILDIRIM
14 hrs
thanks Salih :)
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7 hrs

Stand up and be counted

Not quite as colorful as your original but at least somewhat idiomatic. I remember it from this song, which for some reason I always thought Midnight Oil sang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVVGygQAQT0

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Note added at 7 Stunden (2012-11-08 07:38:12 GMT)
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Youtube time warp - now I remember why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRcie5F-eO8
Note from asker:
Thanks Michele, doesn't come close to your "dog" Q from many moons ago. Am working on it. :-)
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2 days 22 hrs

Strike back by speaking out!

There's been a large number of such campaigns lately, especially in larger cities in former East Germany, such as Berlin, where I used to live. The idea is most definitely to encourage people to react and speak out against radical violence, hence my suggestion.
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