Skip to main content

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
mugGet the Found in Translationmug.

until i found you

*plane lands in Benidorm*
*until i found you plays*
Me: FINALLY! SOMETHING GOOD!
by iDontTrustYou February 28, 2024
mugGet the until i found youmug.

gogy._.not._.found._.g

gogy._.not._.found._.g is a GeorgeNotFound fan page on TikTok. He is a romanian boy, and he's zodiac sign is leo. He also have 2 fp's, and sometimes make edits with Karl, Tubbo, Ranboo, Wilbur and more. you can also fallow him, I would really apreciate!😊
gogy._.not._.found._.g- the best fan page
by darianotfoundwastaken November 20, 2021
mugGet the gogy._.not._.found._.gmug.

I found Jah’s dad

When u see a weak knees ugly ass mofo who looks like Jah’s dad
by Champ3214 April 29, 2022
mugGet the I found Jah’s dadmug.

Ive found wally!

To find something that is very hard to find
YES! IVE FOUND WALLY! IVE FINNALY FOUND MY KEYS!
by Mudsaur May 16, 2015
mugGet the Ive found wally!mug.

Found Onion

a piece intended to be read without mirth but that could easily be published in The Onion; accidental satire
There are so many unintentional sexual puns in this article that it's hard to take it seriously. It's a Found Onion.
by schmub October 16, 2014
mugGet the Found Onionmug.
yay
Boyfriend is a young, light-skinned man with spiky cyan hair and a confident expression. He wears a magenta-white T-shirt with a red prohibition sign, baggy dark blue pants, pink-red sneakers with magenta-white shoelaces and soles as well as black dots on the quarters, and a backward pink-red cap with a dark blue brim. He holds a bluish gray microphone in his right hand while keeping his left hand in his pocket. He is drawn in a chibi style, giving the impression that he is very small and/or disproportionate.

During Week 4, his hair gets blown around as a result of standing on a moving car.

During Week 5, he wears a red parka with white fur, light blue pants and light brown snow boots, to suit the Christmas theme.

During Week 6 and as the opponent of the unused song Test, his regular appearance is brightened and rendered in pixel art style. He also moves his mic differently.

During the last track of Week 7, he holds Girlfriend up by the waist with his left hand.
woah did you know Boyfriend is a young, light-skinned man with spiky cyan hair and a confident expression. He wears a magenta-white T-shirt with a red prohibition sign, baggy dark blue pants, pink-red sneakers with magenta-white shoelaces and soles as well as black dots on the quarters, and a backward pink-red cap with a dark blue brim. He holds a bluish gray microphone in his right hand while keeping his left hand in his pocket. He is drawn in a chibi style, giving the impression that he is very small and/or disproportionate.

During Week 4, his hair gets blown around as a result of standing on a moving car.

During Week 5, he wears a red parka with white fur, light blue pants and light brown snow boots, to suit the Christmas theme.

During Week 6 and as the opponent of the unused song Test, his regular appearance is brightened and rendered in pixel art style. He also moves his mic differently.

you found this probably through random search or google suggestions

During the last track of Week 7, he holds Girlfriend up by the waist with his left hand.
by SauceQuest31 December 29, 2022
mugGet the you found this probably through random search or google suggestionsmug.

Share this definition