Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

A-lag

English translation:

wineos

Added to glossary by Hugh Curtis
Feb 7, 2008 19:13
16 yrs ago
Swedish term

A-lag

Swedish to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Does anyone have a good idea for A-lag (as in drunks) for use in a kid's book?
Proposed translations (English)
3 wineos
Change log

Feb 8, 2008 19:44: Hugh Curtis Created KOG entry

Discussion

Annabel Oldfield (asker) Feb 8, 2008:
It's a detective book for 6-9 year olds!
Mårten Sandberg Feb 7, 2008:
A-lag does not sound like coming from a kids book. It is not a slang term you learn at that an early age.

Proposed translations

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wineos

As kids, we used to call them "winos" anyway.
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1 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Winos is it - thanks. I'd forgotten about that one"
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