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dog farts

Dutch translation: hondenscheten

17:58 Aug 13, 2004
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
English term or phrase: dog farts
This is the name of a hard, salted licorice candy in the Netherlands.
David
Dutch translation:hondenscheten
Explanation:
Well, you know what dog farts are, I guess. Hondenscheten is the literal translation. Apparently someone translated the name of this candy, which really exists, into English (hondenscheten = dog farts), then told you it's a Dutch kind of licorice. 'Hondenscheten' fall into the same category as 'meeuwenpoep' (seagulls'droppings) and 'eendenkroos' Apparently, such names are irresistable to kids ..


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Appears to be Danish ...

Bonbon Land is een pretpark dichtbij Næstved, met massa\'s attracties, allemaal genaamd naar de beroemde Deense snoepjes van Bonbon, die zo gekend zijn voor hun grappige namen zoals <B>\'hondenscheten\'</B>, \'meeuwenpoep\' en \'eendenkroos\'.



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Thanks Iris70: \"hondenscheetjes\" is even better:

een Deense snoepfabrikant geeft zijn artikelen namen als Zeemeeuwkeutels, Hondenscheetjes en Dikke Tieten. Succes verzekerd.

http://www.marketing-online.nl/nieuws/index2003-23.html
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EgonWegh
Netherlands
Local time: 10:14
Grading comment
Hondescheetjes. That's it. Thanks.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3dropjes
RVL-RVL
3 +3hondenscheten
EgonWegh
3zoute dropjes
11thmuse


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
dropjes


Explanation:
Since there is not further context, the general name is probably the best.

Good luck,...

RVL-RVL
United States
Local time: 03:14
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Will Matter
53 mins
agree  Mirjam Bonne-Nollen
2 hrs
agree  dimardam: yup
2 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
zoute dropjes


Explanation:
The general term "dropjes" is too broad. Salted licorice. "Katjes" for instance are sweet. There is no specific name for salted licorice.

11thmuse
Local time: 18:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
hondenscheten


Explanation:
Well, you know what dog farts are, I guess. Hondenscheten is the literal translation. Apparently someone translated the name of this candy, which really exists, into English (hondenscheten = dog farts), then told you it's a Dutch kind of licorice. 'Hondenscheten' fall into the same category as 'meeuwenpoep' (seagulls'droppings) and 'eendenkroos' Apparently, such names are irresistable to kids ..


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Note added at 15 hrs 12 mins (2004-08-14 09:10:22 GMT)
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http://www.fejo.dk/docs/excursions_nl.asp

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Note added at 15 hrs 13 mins (2004-08-14 09:11:34 GMT)
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Appears to be Danish ...

Bonbon Land is een pretpark dichtbij Næstved, met massa\'s attracties, allemaal genaamd naar de beroemde Deense snoepjes van Bonbon, die zo gekend zijn voor hun grappige namen zoals <B>\'hondenscheten\'</B>, \'meeuwenpoep\' en \'eendenkroos\'.



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Note added at 21 hrs 55 mins (2004-08-14 15:53:57 GMT)
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Thanks Iris70: \"hondenscheetjes\" is even better:

een Deense snoepfabrikant geeft zijn artikelen namen als Zeemeeuwkeutels, Hondenscheetjes en Dikke Tieten. Succes verzekerd.

http://www.marketing-online.nl/nieuws/index2003-23.html


EgonWegh
Netherlands
Local time: 10:14
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
Grading comment
Hondescheetjes. That's it. Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Iris70: or " hondescheetjes"
31 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Jacqueline van der Spek: yep!
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  11thmuse: weer wat geleerd. Nooit geweten dat dat ook smaakte.
1 day 23 hrs
  -> ;-)
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