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Lost in translation

(N.) To become a different message than the original through the changes of another language during translation.
(Normal) "ROB SCHNEIDER IN:" (Translate!) "DA DERP DEE DERP DA TEETLEY DERPEE DERPEE DUMB" (Untranslate) "...South Park's Kenny Is The Biggest Douche In The Universe Now That Rob Schnider Is Kenny."
by G-Union October 29, 2003
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translate

To have a revelatory experience, that doesn't involve the actual interpretation of languages.
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Nigger Translation

The translation between wut uz niggas say and what da white people here.
Dam Cuz, She a Ho.

Nigger Translation-That black woman over there with the big ass titties is attracting the attention of these working niggers who are just trying to get ahold of her pussy.
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Translender

Translender ; One who is seen as a larger bodied person. But feels as if they are just right.
I may be fat, but I identify as Translender.
by Major SIN March 28, 2022
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Comedy Translator

A Comedy Translator, or C**T, is someone who feels it absolutely necessary to ensure that everyone enjoyed and (more importantly) understood a joke or television programme, or play, or comedian, or toilet visit as much as they did, personally.

The Comedy Translator will routinely bring up elements of a joke or performance that most people would consider throwaway, or have understood anyway, in order to debate them, and in turn, prove how intelligent they are by having spoken to you about it.

The irony of the Comedy Translator is that despite their comedy name, they are widely hated.
Comedy Translator: "God, that was absolutely HILARIOUS, don't you think?!"

You: "Yeah, I suppose it was quite good"

C**T "No, no, no, no. It was HILARIOUS, did you get that bit when he brought the cat in, and he was stuffing it into her face?! That was an in-joke about famine, I know this because it was on his '1984 At The Palladium' re-released DVD commentary..."

You: "Absolute silence on the way home, please"
by NutsNGum September 13, 2011
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Lost in BBM Translation

A situation that occurs over Blackberry Messenger (BBM) whereby either tone, sarcasm, inflection, humor, or facial expressions are not captured by the receiver of the message thus leading to a misunderstanding between both parties; this is often followed up by further lengthy drawn-out attempts by both parties to try to explain themselves over BBM; often, their explanations are in turn lost in translation. This phenomenon is a contemporary cause of the demise of many friendships and relationships...and of course an actual phone conversation to rectify the situation is out of the question.
Guy: So I was at the club till about 5am...I hooked up with a girl at my place till 7am...kicked her out by 8am...took a quick French shower...and was at work handling my client's conference call by 9am!

Girl: Wow, you're hot!

Guy: Thanks! I thought you might appreciate my ability to both party and work hard!

Girl: Ummm...no, I was being sarcastic. Your loose sexual behavior and cursory hygiene are quite off-putting. You are the very definition of a douche!

Guy: Well then, I guess your sheer hatred and jealousy of me were lost in BBM translation.
by VitruvianMan January 29, 2010
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translate

Susan didn't disappear. She was translated
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