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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

waffle-y

English answer:

highly frictional

Added to glossary by S.J
Jul 9, 2020 17:59
3 yrs ago
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English term

waffle-y

Non-PRO English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters waffle-y
A Waffle Seal makes its way to the sea. Its rough, waffle-y belly helps it climb the iceberg. Then it flips over and uses its slippery backside to slide.


The subject is sarcastic a bit. But it is real seal.

Thanks in advance,
Responses
3 +3 highly frictional
3 +1 waffly
4 honeycomb or granular grip
2 corrugated/ridged

Discussion

S.J (asker) Jul 10, 2020:
It is simply a crawling seal and someone commenting on his movements.
philgoddard Jul 10, 2020:
Don't you want to answer my questions? The second was just curiosity, but the first is essential context.
S.J (asker) Jul 10, 2020:
It is kids series.
philgoddard Jul 9, 2020:
There's no such thing as a waffle seal, so I'm guessing this is a joke. Could you give us the surrounding text, please?

I'm also intrigued to know what you're translating, since it generates so many interesting questions!

Responses

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highly frictional

The highly frictional belly prevents the seal from sliding back down when climbing.

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Note added at 52 mins (2020-07-09 18:52:06 GMT)
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waffle-y: textured like a waffle, not smooth.
Note from asker:
Good one. Because the material is about slippy and grippy situation.
Peer comment(s):
agree Charlotte Fleming
11 hrs
agree Nadyiia Derkach
14 hrs
agree philgoddard
1 day 45 mins
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+1
13 mins

waffly

I guess 'waffle-y' is the adjective form of 'waffle' but its correct spelling is 'waffly'.
Peer comment(s):
agree Sheila Wilson
13 hrs
Thank you!
neutral Yvonne Gallagher : how does this explain or "translate" the word asked? And "waffle-y" is a particular way of spelling that is OK and means "like a waffle"/it's fictional
17 hrs
You're rıght but I couldn't find anything about "Waffle Seal." This is just a guess from me.
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15 hrs

corrugated/ridged

If we are talking about roughly parallel ridges and furrows
Reference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrugated

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18 hrs

honeycomb or granular grip

waffles are a honeycomb design and a lot of non-slip materials are made with a honeycomb design. So I think this keeps the waffle-y image

Yes, the iceberg is slippy so it needs an adhesive grip to climb up it. Friction impedes movement so that would make it even more difficult to climb

https://www.estcoenterprises.com/parts/grips/injection-molde...

https://www.stockcap.com.au/shop/category/styles--hand-grips...

you could also just say (rough) adhesive, sticky or tacky belly


https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tacky
If something such as paint or glue is tacky, it is slightly sticky and not yet dry

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Note added at 20 hrs (2020-07-10 14:47:58 GMT)
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if this is intended for kids you could use something as simple as "sticky" (especially if they don't know what waffles are)
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