Mar 2, 2020 15:57
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English term

jam tomorrow

GBK English to German Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Definition from Macmillan Dictionary:
Something good that is promised but never happens. The phrase "jam tomorrow" was coined by Lewis Carroll in his children's story "Through the Looking Glass". The White Queen tells Alice, "The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day."
Example sentences:
An innovation pessimist could dismiss [current innovations being fueled by cheap processing power] as "jam tomorrow". But the idea that technology-led growth must either continue unabated or steadily decline, rather than ebbing and flowing, is at odds with history. (The Economist)
Even though work on the eastern bypass will start very shortly, I am not sure I will truly believe it until I see cars driving up and down it, so talk of a southern link going to Winsford will seem even more like more jam tomorrow. (Winsford and Middlewich Guardian)
In the coming year, many other high-profile tech unicorns will face similar challenges. They’ll will do well to focus on being smaller, profitable companies than larger ones promising jam tomorrow. (Wired)
Proposed translations (German)
4 +2 leere Versprechungen
Change log

Feb 28, 2020 20:35: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Mar 2, 2020 15:58: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

Mar 6, 2020 15:55: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Mar 7, 2020 22:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

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leere Versprechungen

Definition from Redensarten-Index:
Zusicherungen, die nicht eingehalten werden
Example sentences:
"Von sämtlichen Ideologien, die das Silicon Valley hervorgebracht hat, ist der Technopopulismus die absonderlichste. Es sind leere Versprechungen, die auf digitaler Disruption seismischen Ausmaßes beruhen [...]" - aus Rettung der Digitalisierung vor dem Digitalismus - Der "Europäische Weg" in eine nicht nur künstlich intelligente Zukunft von Holger Rust (Google Books)
Der Politiker gibt sich optimistisch. Und Hamid will ihm glauben – auch wenn er weiß, viele Politiker machen vor der Wahl leere Versprechungen. Das sei ähnlich wie in Deutschland meint er: "Viele Kandidaten versprechen vor der Wahl Sachen, die sie danach nicht halten können [....]" (Deutschlandfunk)
Plastikmüll: Die leeren Versprechen der Industrie Weniger Verpackung, mehr Recycling - seit Jahren verspricht die Industrie umweltfreundlichere Produkte. Doch es ändert sich kaum etwas, auch weil die Politik auf Freiwilligkeit setzt. (Das Erste)
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agree Lydia Roeder : Yes!
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agree langnet
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