1)When something is translated into another language, and sometimes translated back into the original language, and because of differences of the languages some of the original meaning is lost.
2)Whenever someone re-does something in a new medium (for instance, a movie based on a book) and, due to differances between the mediums, some details and the original meaning is not present.
3)A movie that came out in 2003.
2)Whenever someone re-does something in a new medium (for instance, a movie based on a book) and, due to differances between the mediums, some details and the original meaning is not present.
3)A movie that came out in 2003.
1)See larstait's post for a good example.
2)"Did you like the new Harry Potter movie?" asked Maria. "No," answered Sharon. "They couldn't include all the details that were in the book because then the movie would be too long. A lot of the characterization and subext was lost in translation."
3)I really liked Lost in Translation. And if you didn't, your opinion can't possibly be worth anything, you must be an idiot or a philistine. No, I didn't just imagine the subtext, it's there and it's very moving!
2)"Did you like the new Harry Potter movie?" asked Maria. "No," answered Sharon. "They couldn't include all the details that were in the book because then the movie would be too long. A lot of the characterization and subext was lost in translation."
3)I really liked Lost in Translation. And if you didn't, your opinion can't possibly be worth anything, you must be an idiot or a philistine. No, I didn't just imagine the subtext, it's there and it's very moving!
by Newbia September 1, 2004
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2. You talk nonstop, but fail to convey your thoughts/emotions effectively
3. Being so shocked that you cannot think of an adequate word to respond to/with
2. You talk nonstop, but fail to convey your thoughts/emotions effectively
3. Being so shocked that you cannot think of an adequate word to respond to/with
"I can't believe you got lost - how did you do it! Nobody ever loses their way around here. I am lost for words!"
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The place where you will find the Virtual Boy, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, and all the other "failure" systems.
by Johnny Rocketfingers November 17, 2003
Get the Abyss of Lost Consoles mug.The desperate, seemingly hopeless, condition of finding oneself 'misplaced' in the heart of Morrocan chaos; similar to the phrase 'Bangkok has him', with a twist of abduction.
Oh, shit! There go two more lost in the Souk...didn't make it home last night; no use even lookin' for 'em now...
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Get the lost in the Souk mug.A phonetic play on words on the NFL's New England Patriots 18-1 season. Instead of "Eighteen and One" or "Eighteen and Won", the appropriate term should be "Eighteen and Lost".
Pats Fan: "Yeah, well, the Patriots still had an amazing 18 and 1 season".
Giants Fan: "You mean '18 and lost' .... Sucka"!
Pats Fan: "I'm going to go cry now and masturbate to my Tom Brady Poster".
Giants Fan: "You mean '18 and lost' .... Sucka"!
Pats Fan: "I'm going to go cry now and masturbate to my Tom Brady Poster".
by Dean2k February 5, 2008
Get the 18 and Lost mug.L.O.S.T. Stands for LINES OF SEMEN, TONIGHT. When a man fucks a woman or man untill the pinnacle of ejaculation, upon which he spludges a line of semen onto the chest of that man or woman, and proceeds to snort that line to reach a bizarre sexual euphoria. Popular in the frat houses of UofA.
Hey dude wanna get "LOST"tonight...
Bro I just got "LOST", *snivels* oh that feels so good.
After that gnarly longboarding accident I decided I needed to get LOSTwith my bros, my homie Chad let me bust an L on his chest and snort it off...high as a motherfucker.
Bro I just got "LOST", *snivels* oh that feels so good.
After that gnarly longboarding accident I decided I needed to get LOSTwith my bros, my homie Chad let me bust an L on his chest and snort it off...high as a motherfucker.
by Jimbo Razorback February 27, 2011
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