toyové

English translation: toyers

02:47 Nov 14, 2003
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang / slang
Czech term or phrase: toyové
street slang - punk, hip hop, graffitti, a throom scene

Is it derived from "toying", i.e. just playing at something, being a phoney? If not, what's the origin?
Zenny Sadlon
Local time: 10:12
English translation:toyers
Explanation:
tí ktorí poškodia graffit nápisom toy, ?o znamená nie?o ako nepodarok...
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GeorgeH
Local time: 17:12
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Thanks. It does make sense. I am still wondering about the origin of the word.
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5toyers
GeorgeH
5hrát, pohrávat si (s něčím)
Sylva Ficova


  

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toyers


Explanation:
tí ktorí poškodia graffit nápisom toy, ?o znamená nie?o ako nepodarok...

GeorgeH
Local time: 17:12
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
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Thanks. It does make sense. I am still wondering about the origin of the word.
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hrát, pohrávat si (s něčím)


Explanation:
Also used in other contects: "the company is toying with the idea of product boycotts".

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Note added at 12 hrs 29 mins (2003-11-14 15:16:57 GMT)
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sorry, I meant \"in other contexts\" :-)


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Sylva Ficova
Czech Republic
Local time: 17:12
Native speaker of: Czech
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