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harrypreg

English translation: urban redneck

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Norwegian term or phrase:harrypreg
English translation:urban redneck
Entered by: Eva Finkemeier

05:20 Apr 28, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
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Norwegian term or phrase: harrypreg
I have come across this word more than once now - what does it mean exactly?
Eva Finkemeier
United States
Local time: 19:08
urban redneck
Explanation:
The word comes from the man's name "Harry".
It refers to someone uncultured, with cheap taste.
Do you wear white socks with dark suits? Do you wear jogging suits all day long? Do you own a camping trailor?
There is no true or single translation or definition for the word.
think of hillbilly, redneck, yokel...
see also "råner"
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jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 02:08
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Summary of answers provided
4hicks or hillbilly
JP Lande
3urban redneck
jeffrey engberg


  

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harry
urban redneck


Explanation:
The word comes from the man's name "Harry".
It refers to someone uncultured, with cheap taste.
Do you wear white socks with dark suits? Do you wear jogging suits all day long? Do you own a camping trailor?
There is no true or single translation or definition for the word.
think of hillbilly, redneck, yokel...
see also "råner"


    Reference: http://www.tromsoby.no/node/204422385
    Reference: http://www.dinside.no/php/art_spor.php?id=95987&aid=89539
jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 02:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
hicks or hillbilly


Explanation:
"Hicks" is a derogatory term to refer to the stereotype of unsophisticated country people.


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hicks
JP Lande
United States
Local time: 18:08
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Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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