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'its far up its own arse'

11:20 Aug 6, 2009
English to Polish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: 'its far up its own arse'
refers to style magazine 'Wallpaper'

"(...)he was quite horrified to learn it was serious magazine. 'But it's so far up its own arse', he'd reasoned, 'they might as well call it Toiletpaper'.

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milusia
Local time: 14:19


Summary of answers provided
4 +1babrze się we własnym gównie
Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
3 +1pretenduje do bycia tym, czym nie jest
A.G.
4zajmuje się tak dupiatą/gównianą tematyką
Polangmar
3mięć obsesję na własnym punkcie.
Miriam300


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
pretenduje do bycia tym, czym nie jest


Explanation:
tu: magazyn treściami, poziomem jest tak daleko za tym, co obiecuje, że ...

This brand is not deadly serious and `up its own arse' like some brands we could mention. MANDATORY INCLUSIONS. Keep it simple. Pack and Price. ...
www.tobaccopapers.com/PDFs/0500-0599/0522.pdf -

A.G.
Local time: 15:19
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  PAS: tia, nie wiem, czy pismo może być "zadufane w sobie"
16 mins
  -> to raczej cecha osobowościowa; dziękuję
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mięć obsesję na własnym punkcie.


Explanation:
mięć obsesję na własnym punkcie.

--(eng)-being self obsessed.

Miriam300
Local time: 14:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL: i dlatego: "they might as well call it Toiletpaper"?
15 mins
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
babrze się we własnym gównie


Explanation:
Opcja - niekoniecznie jedyna

Swoją drogą lepiej było to dać jako pytanie potencjalnie obraźliwe (may be offensive)

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-08-06 13:27:41 GMT)
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W sumie można by zmienić gówno na jakiś łagodniejszy synonim - jednak arse nie ma w angielskim tan negatywnego wydźwięku co gówno w polskim

Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:19
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dinde: z "wlasnym" ? czy bez?
28 mins
  -> można dyskutować ale ***its own*** arse jest dość sugestywne
neutral  Miriam300: wlasnie, potencjalnie obraźliwe .
40 mins
  -> w moim odczuciu podobnie obraźliwe co oryginał
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
zajmuje się tak dupiatą/gównianą tematyką


Explanation:
Powinno pasować do "they might as well call it Toiletpaper".

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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2009-08-07 12:35:42 GMT)
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Inna wersja:
- tak dba o własną dupę

Polangmar
Poland
Local time: 15:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 190
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