Happy-clappy

Greek translation: χαζοχαρούμενος

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English term or phrase:Happy-clappy
Greek translation:χαζοχαρούμενος
Entered by: Hellinas

16:45 Jul 10, 2011
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / religious technical term - generally relating to evangelical worship
English term or phrase: Happy-clappy
Happy-clappy:- derogatory of a particular kind of Protestant Christian, denoting a form of evangelical Christianity in which members of the congregation sing and clap enthusiastically during acts of worship
The plural is happie-clappies. A happy clapper an enthusiastic evangelical Christian.
Hellinas
Local time: 14:12
χαζοχαρούμενος
Explanation:
Don't think we have an exact equivalent, but this will describe the definition "any kind of music thats makes you smile and want to join in spreading love and peace to your fellow man" in a negative manner (χαζο-). And we don't want "clapping" in the Greek term, because it transfers us to completely different situations. Όπα!
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:12
Grading comment
Just about summarises 'happy-clappy'. I thought Olga's suggestion was an inspired coinage. As for Sabrathan's nursery rhyme it is eminently usable and indeed food for thought and for laughter from Olga! Thanks to all.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5χαζοχαρούμενος
Nick Lingris
4 +2τα παπάκια στη σειρά, παλαμάκια πως χτυπούν (κουά, κουά, κουά, κουά)
Georgios Tziakos


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
happy-clappy
χαζοχαρούμενος


Explanation:
Don't think we have an exact equivalent, but this will describe the definition "any kind of music thats makes you smile and want to join in spreading love and peace to your fellow man" in a negative manner (χαζο-). And we don't want "clapping" in the Greek term, because it transfers us to completely different situations. Όπα!

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Just about summarises 'happy-clappy'. I thought Olga's suggestion was an inspired coinage. As for Sabrathan's nursery rhyme it is eminently usable and indeed food for thought and for laughter from Olga! Thanks to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Georgios Tziakos
1 hr

agree  Magda P.
4 hrs

agree  Eleftheria P
4 hrs

agree  atsaliki (X)
18 hrs

agree  Olga Hatzigeorgiou: I don't think we can translate it (χαρούμενοι χειροκροτητές ίσως?)
1 day 1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
happy-clappy
τα παπάκια στη σειρά, παλαμάκια πως χτυπούν (κουά, κουά, κουά, κουά)


Explanation:
Old, immensely happy-go-lucky kids' song with clapping involved, very well known by many current Greek generations.

Back Translation: "all the duckies in a line, look at them clapping hands (quack x4)"

PS: Not a very serious proposal, food for thought.

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Also, please insert a "σαν" before the translation.


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Georgios Tziakos
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kettie Nossis
10 mins

agree  Olga Hatzigeorgiou: χα, χα, χα δεν είναι δυνατόν, δεν πιστεύω να το εννοείς....
23 hrs
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