Jun 3, 2002 22:51
21 yrs ago
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English term
Bulgaria
Native in: Bulgarian 
Works in: English to Bulgarian, Bulgarian, Bulgarian to English, and 1 more.
this taint your fathers; Taint mis-behavin
English
Art/Literary
so here's the whole story on taint:
a guy is handcuffed to a street lamp, the key is hidden in his pants, and he is trying to make passers-by get the key for him...
and the one-liners go:
- Taint mis-behavin
- Taint your wagon
- this taint your fathers
thanks!
a guy is handcuffed to a street lamp, the key is hidden in his pants, and he is trying to make passers-by get the key for him...
and the one-liners go:
- Taint mis-behavin
- Taint your wagon
- this taint your fathers
thanks!
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NGK
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| 4 +1 | ain't misbehavin |
RHELLER
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| 4 | a corruption of attaint |
Roberto Cavalcanti
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| 3 | *** |
Mads Grøftehauge
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I have to admit, I don't quite get it either, but hopefully this will help you solve the mystery:
to taint = to stain, to soil
a taint = a spot, a blemish
't ain't [colloquial] = it is not
hence also:
the taint [slang] = the perineum (small strip of tissue between the genitals and the anus; "'t ain't you balls and 't ain't your asshole")
Ain't Misbehavin' = title of a musical and of a song from that musical
Paint Your Wagon = title of a western movie and of a musical
This ain't your father's XYZ = This is a modern XYZ
to taint = to stain, to soil
a taint = a spot, a blemish
't ain't [colloquial] = it is not
hence also:
the taint [slang] = the perineum (small strip of tissue between the genitals and the anus; "'t ain't you balls and 't ain't your asshole")
Ain't Misbehavin' = title of a musical and of a song from that musical
Paint Your Wagon = title of a western movie and of a musical
This ain't your father's XYZ = This is a modern XYZ
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "t ain't it great no one has guessed so far where these weird questions come from (and i've been asking them for quite a while)... so, im glad that none of us is watching the famous show on the famous tv station:)))"
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1 min
ain't misbehavin
famous blue song
this isn't your father's chevrolet (advertising slogan to make young people think Chevrolets are cool)
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Note added at 2002-06-03 22:54:21 (GMT)
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Ain\'t Misbehavin\'. Lyrics by Various Music by Fats Waller Conception
by Murray Horwitz & Richard Maltby Jr. Produced by Emanuel Azenberg ...
www.musicalheaven.com/a/aint_misbehavin.shtml
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Note added at 2002-06-03 22:55:42 (GMT)
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This is not your father\'s Chevrolet! Another from-concept-to-showroom rush job,
expect the SRX to be built in Lansing and go on sale before summer of 2003. ...
pc99.detnews.com/autosinsider/ sneakpeek/index.hbs?myrec=27
this isn't your father's chevrolet (advertising slogan to make young people think Chevrolets are cool)
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Note added at 2002-06-03 22:54:21 (GMT)
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Ain\'t Misbehavin\'. Lyrics by Various Music by Fats Waller Conception
by Murray Horwitz & Richard Maltby Jr. Produced by Emanuel Azenberg ...
www.musicalheaven.com/a/aint_misbehavin.shtml
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Note added at 2002-06-03 22:55:42 (GMT)
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This is not your father\'s Chevrolet! Another from-concept-to-showroom rush job,
expect the SRX to be built in Lansing and go on sale before summer of 2003. ...
pc99.detnews.com/autosinsider/ sneakpeek/index.hbs?myrec=27
29 mins
Mads Grøftehauge
Get creative!
Native in: Danish 
Works in: English to Danish, Danish to English, Danish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
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And so maybe taint in this context means infected or contaminated. Which is what he's saying won't happen to passer-by?
As in 'it won't taint you to reach into my pocket for the key and free me'?
Is it a weak pun or do I just not get it?
Sylvia, are you translating one-panel comics a la Gary Larson?
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Note added at 2002-06-03 23:54:18 (GMT) Post-grading
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Oh... you mean Jackass!
I thought so when they started shooting at the guy\'s groin!
I\'ve seen that episode, I\'m sorry to have to admit.
Incidentally, knowing what we\'re dealing with makes it a whole lot easier to guess the meaning of the phrases.
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Note added at 2002-06-04 00:39:41 (GMT) Post-grading
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OK, so not Jackass, but it _was_ a television programme, and that\'s providing context too.
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Note added at 2002-06-04 01:24:43 (GMT) Post-grading
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OK, so not Jackass, but it _was_ a television programme, and that\'s providing context too.
As in 'it won't taint you to reach into my pocket for the key and free me'?
Is it a weak pun or do I just not get it?
Sylvia, are you translating one-panel comics a la Gary Larson?
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Note added at 2002-06-03 23:54:18 (GMT) Post-grading
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Oh... you mean Jackass!
I thought so when they started shooting at the guy\'s groin!
I\'ve seen that episode, I\'m sorry to have to admit.
Incidentally, knowing what we\'re dealing with makes it a whole lot easier to guess the meaning of the phrases.
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Note added at 2002-06-04 00:39:41 (GMT) Post-grading
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OK, so not Jackass, but it _was_ a television programme, and that\'s providing context too.
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Note added at 2002-06-04 01:24:43 (GMT) Post-grading
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OK, so not Jackass, but it _was_ a television programme, and that\'s providing context too.
57 mins
Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Brazil
Brazil
Engineer, translator on tech/ business
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese
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