Nov 6, 2007 12:36
16 yrs ago
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Russian term
v ebeniah
May offend
Russian to English
Other
Slang
This expression appears in a text message. The sentence reads:
"Salon krasoti otkrivaet v ebeniah"
Thank you
"Salon krasoti otkrivaet v ebeniah"
Thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | out in the sticks; in the middle of nowhere |
Anton Konashenok
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| 5 | in bum-f*ck Egypt |
Deborah Hoffman
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| 5 | at a f-ngly long distance from the center |
Michael Kislov
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| 4 | f**k knows where |
Alexander Demyanov
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Change log
Nov 6, 2007 15:51: Natalie changed "May Offend" from "Not Checked" to "Checked"
Proposed translations
+2
11 mins
Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Native in Russian
&
English
Czech Republic
Competing on quality, not on price
Native in: Russian 
, English
Works in: French to English, Czech to English, Danish to English, and 10 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
24
Selected
out in the sticks; in the middle of nowhere
...or anything else with the connotation "somewhere far away, in an inhospitable place, etc."
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, this seems to fit with the tone of the messages."
1 hr
Alexander Demyanov
Native in Russian
Software Engineering background
Native in: Russian
Works in: English, Russian, Russian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
55
f**k knows where
To preserve the flavour. (It's a profane expression in Russian. The word "ebeniah" comes from the Russian equivalent for "f**k")
2 hrs
Deborah Hoffman
Native in English
also an attorney with AML background
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
in bum-f*ck Egypt
First thing that came to mind.
Sometimes shortened to BFE.
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Note added at 2 час (2007-11-06 14:57:34 GMT)
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Though I have never understood what Egypt had to do with anything. It's such a set expression that nobody thinks about its literal meaning.
Sometimes shortened to BFE.
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Note added at 2 час (2007-11-06 14:57:34 GMT)
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Though I have never understood what Egypt had to do with anything. It's such a set expression that nobody thinks about its literal meaning.
3 hrs
Michael Kislov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
Legal & Financial since 1999
Native in: Russian 
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian
Related KudoZ points
:
4
at a f-ngly long distance from the center
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