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Found in Translation

A phenomenon where meaning, intensity, or significance is not just preserved but Amplified or Exaggerated during communication. Unlike "Lost in Translation," where meaning is diluted(, or Lost), this occurs when people or cultures—especially those with a tradition of storytelling, discussion, or debate—naturally embellish, add layers, or inflate details while conveying information. This often happens without an actual language or medium change but within the same cultural or linguistic setting.
Found in Translation:
“BROOO, you should have seen it! Two fully grown men in the middle of the street after one of them crashed into the other's car. Just like a Bollywood climax scene! One guy was ready to throw hands, and the other looked like he was about to pull off a WWE move! The crowd was waiting for fireworks... AND THEN…

In walks this, badass traffic cop, doesn’t say much, just waves his hand like a pro, and says: ‘Chalo, nikal.’

AND BOOM! Like magic, the two lions hiding their tail, just got in their cars and left like obedient schoolboys. 🤣”

Real Event:
Two people got into a nasty verbal fight after a minor car scratch incident in the middle of the road.
They were about to escalate, but a traffic officer stepped in and simply said, "Bas, chalo. Nikal lo!" (Enough, just move along!).
by IO10-Saral March 1, 2025
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pulling a google translate

When the sarcastic friend in the group is done with your bullshit.
Jordann is pulling a google translate on me.”
by buzz buzz June 12, 2022
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google translate

google translate is a thing that lets you to put your own words and hear them in a different language.
by isabella35434 November 27, 2020
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sex translator

A certain mental state where if you talk about having ideas and thoughts it's automatically interpreted into a sexual content by the other person.
I tried to talk to her but she's a sex translator.
by Blaise07 October 13, 2021
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translated french

by taffom January 11, 2024
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Translate

Someone that is late but identifies as being on time.
I’m not late. As translate identify as always being on time
by Pronoun Us/We/Thy August 18, 2023
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