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GOLTZBORG
Ambassador
 
Posts: 1919
Founded: Feb 15, 2011
Psychotic Dictatorship

"You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth"

Postby GOLTZBORG » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:52 pm

OOC: Use any noted quote / phrase / motto / slogan from the Real World, and show us how your people would convey the same / similar thought...but by using their words instead.

Example:

Real Word Phrase: "A penny for your thought"

In Goltzborg, to convey a similar though, our people would say something like this:
"A dime for your time"

Who's Next ?
( you pick the quote / phrase that you want to use )

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Eleria and Valeria
Lobbyist
 
Posts: 13
Founded: Apr 19, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Eleria and Valeria » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:56 pm

"Win some, lose some" is equivalent to a phrase from E&V that roughly translates "Some days you get the bear, and some days the bear ties you to a tree and canes you."

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Saurisisia
Post Czar
 
Posts: 30239
Founded: Jan 28, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Saurisisia » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:58 pm

Real World Phrase: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle."
Our version: "The most lethal weapon around here is a soldier and his gun."
Autistic, Christian, Capitalist, Libertarian
Don't wish to display my sexuality for all to see because I don't care about what sexuality someone is
Make Tea, Not Love
Proud Yankee Monarchist
DA Account
https://dragcave.net/user/Bellumsaur13
Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it. - Will Rogers
This nation reflects my RL beliefs and values (for the most part, anyway)
P/MT: The United Provinces of Saurisia
FT: The Federal Systems Republic of Saurisia
MT FT Embassy
ANTHRO AND A MEMBER OF THE MULTI-SPECIES UNION!

My nation's dominated by talking Dinosaurs, there is no realism (because ultra-realism is SO boring)
Dinosaurs rule!
I am Scaly and I am proud!

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Ruskarkand
Senator
 
Posts: 3985
Founded: Jan 07, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Ruskarkand » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:59 pm

"Come at me, bro" is commonly translated to "Right at me, comrade!" in Ruskarkand.
- Scottish resident of the United Kingdom.
- Appreciator of Dragons and Draconic things.
- Minor FanT. FT.
"Slavish adherence to formal ritual is a sign that one has nothing better to think about."

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Monteblanc
Attaché
 
Posts: 70
Founded: Sep 29, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby Monteblanc » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:01 pm

The most common response to the question "How are you?" comes from a Turkish phrase (Turks being a significant minority in our country) which means "I saw you, and became good."

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Saurisisia
Post Czar
 
Posts: 30239
Founded: Jan 28, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Saurisisia » Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:03 pm

Another one:

"Get some!" translates to Eat some! in Saurisia.
Autistic, Christian, Capitalist, Libertarian
Don't wish to display my sexuality for all to see because I don't care about what sexuality someone is
Make Tea, Not Love
Proud Yankee Monarchist
DA Account
https://dragcave.net/user/Bellumsaur13
Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it. - Will Rogers
This nation reflects my RL beliefs and values (for the most part, anyway)
P/MT: The United Provinces of Saurisia
FT: The Federal Systems Republic of Saurisia
MT FT Embassy
ANTHRO AND A MEMBER OF THE MULTI-SPECIES UNION!

My nation's dominated by talking Dinosaurs, there is no realism (because ultra-realism is SO boring)
Dinosaurs rule!
I am Scaly and I am proud!


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