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Enthaarungsdiener

English translation: hair removal genie

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German term or phrase:Enthaarungsdiener
English translation:hair removal genie
Entered by: Rebecca Holmes

12:00 Apr 25, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing / Market Research / market research
German term or phrase: Enthaarungsdiener
I am not really looking for help, just thought I would share a chuckle (any brilliant ideas would be appreciated through). This is a market research study on hair removal products.
The Aufgabe is "Darstellung eines Wesens, das die Eigenschaften des idealen Haarentfernungsmittels verkörpert".
The result is "Der Enthaarungsdiener"
Characterization? „Ich nehme dir den Schmerz, du wirst lange ohne Haare sein, deine Haut wird ganz sanft und strahlen wie ein Diamant, und billig wird es trotzdem sein. Du wirst auch wunderschön duften und alles soll so schnell und sanft wie möglich sein.“
I wish I was making this up but I'm not.....
Rebecca Holmes
United States
Local time: 07:15
How about ...
Explanation:
"depilation genie" or "depilatory genie" or "hair removal genie"?

I find "genie" quite "genial" (pat, pat) = dienstbarer Geist

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Note added at 2002-04-25 12:26:34 (GMT)
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In defence of \"my\" genie: It\'s just as delightfully absurd as the German term and promises to achieve the unachievable - as if by magic.
Selected response from:

Beate Lutzebaeck
New Zealand
Local time: 23:15
Grading comment
Thank you all you wonderful and creative people! Stay away from my house!
No, seriously, great suggestions from great minds!
I gave the customer a choice of terms and he selected the "hair removal genie" - bet this will be a hair raiser on the market.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1hair removal agent
Gillian Searl
4 +2depilation assistant
Ingrid Grzeszik
4 +1How about ...
Beate Lutzebaeck
4hair remover
NickWatson
4The Depilitator!
jccantrell


  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hair removal agent


Explanation:
Although it doesn't catch the "servant" element. Don't you just love marketing!

Gillian Searl
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Schulten, MSc (OXON), DPSI
32 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
How about ...


Explanation:
"depilation genie" or "depilatory genie" or "hair removal genie"?

I find "genie" quite "genial" (pat, pat) = dienstbarer Geist

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Note added at 2002-04-25 12:26:34 (GMT)
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In defence of \"my\" genie: It\'s just as delightfully absurd as the German term and promises to achieve the unachievable - as if by magic.

Beate Lutzebaeck
New Zealand
Local time: 23:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you all you wonderful and creative people! Stay away from my house!
No, seriously, great suggestions from great minds!
I gave the customer a choice of terms and he selected the "hair removal genie" - bet this will be a hair raiser on the market.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eckhard Boehle
1 hr
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
hair remover


Explanation:
variation on a theme

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Note added at 2002-04-25 12:18:46 (GMT)
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over 16,000 Google hits

NickWatson
Germany
Local time: 13:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
depilation assistant


Explanation:
or valet of hair removal


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Note added at 2002-04-25 13:38:33 (GMT)
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How about: Hair RemoValet???

Ingrid Grzeszik
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eckhard Boehle: "Hair RemoValet" sounds like some good brainstorming!!
1 hr
agree  jerrie: hair hair
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The Depilitator!


Explanation:
Nothing can stop it!
It just keeps coming!
It conquers any type of hair!
Hair will be terminated!

Sorry, my fingers just lost control....

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 04:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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