Arsch huh, Zäng ussenander

English translation: buck up and speak out

23:41 Nov 7, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang / Idiom
German term or phrase: Arsch huh, Zäng ussenander
Kölsch for "Arsch hoch, Zähne auseinander".

The 20th anniversary of the event ( http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsch_huh,_Zäng_ussenander ) is this Friday, and some of the people I've been trying to recruit are not of the German language very mächtig.

Any sugestions for a neat slogan? I've currently got the rather long: Get up off your arse and voice your opinion. I think I'm looking for a pepped-up version of Stand up and be heard.

Just a question out of interest. There's no real context as such, just my imaginary context, whic I hope I've explained.
Ta
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 12:01
English translation:buck up and speak out
Explanation:
oooohhh, an O'Tuama question!
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 12:01
Grading comment
Am being pestered to answer this: I was hoping for a colourful equivalent (not necessarily with "arse"), but this seems to come closest. Thanks everyone.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2get up (off your ass) and speak out
David Hollywood
3 +1buck up and speak out
Ramey Rieger (X)
4Strike back by speaking out!
schnup
3Stand up and speak up
Kate Collyer
3Get Out And Say It Loud
Michael Martin, MA
3Get off yer bum/butt and tell yer tale!
Frosty
3Stand up and be counted
Michele Johnson


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Stand up and speak up


Explanation:
a la Bob Marley, with a touch of wordplay on the 'up'

Kate Collyer
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:01
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but I think I'm looking for something more colourful.

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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Get Out And Say It Loud


Explanation:
or "Get Off The Fence And Say It Loud"

The way I see it, one problem is to keep it forceful enough without edging over into political slogans..

Might come up with more ideas..

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 07:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but I'm looking for something idiomatic, something an ENS might say.

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Get off yer bum/butt and tell yer tale!


Explanation:
That could cover both the UK and US variants.

Frosty
Local time: 12:01
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: That's almost the general direction :-) Thanks.

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
get up (off your ass) and speak out


Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-11-08 02:34:21 GMT)
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de.wikipedia.org/.../Arsch_huh,_Zäng_ussenander - Translate this page
Arsch huh, Zäng ussenander (Kölsch für Arsch hoch, Zähne auseinander) ist das Motto einer Kölner Kampagne gegen rechte Gewalt.
Geschichte - Beteiligte Künstler und Redner - Veröffentlichungen - Einzelnachweise

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-11-08 02:36:43 GMT)
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and I agree that it has to be a proactive initiative on the doer's part and against a third party

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-11-08 02:42:01 GMT)
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would raise a Kölsch to you if I had it lol

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-11-08 02:46:15 GMT)
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ach die schönen Zeiten in good ol' Deutschland

David Hollywood
Local time: 08:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, I'm holding a Gaffel.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edwin Miles: Yes, it needs to be speak out because of the anti-violence aspect. I'd say "get off yer ass and speak out!"
6 hrs
  -> thanks Edwin :)

agree  Salih YILDIRIM
14 hrs
  -> thanks Salih :)
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
buck up and speak out


Explanation:
oooohhh, an O'Tuama question!

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 12:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Am being pestered to answer this: I was hoping for a colourful equivalent (not necessarily with "arse"), but this seems to come closest. Thanks everyone.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but maybe a wee bit too close to my uninspired Stand up and be heard.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Usch Pilz: and a Ramey answer! But will he accept AE?
4 mins
  -> Therein lies the mystery......solved yours yet?

neutral  Edwin Miles: Is this some sense of "buck up" I don't know? To me, buck up means cheer up...
2 hrs
  -> Hi Edwin. Yes, you're right as well, but it is also a phrase of encouragement - to get a move on.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Stand up and be counted


Explanation:
Not quite as colorful as your original but at least somewhat idiomatic. I remember it from this song, which for some reason I always thought Midnight Oil sang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVVGygQAQT0

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Note added at 7 Stunden (2012-11-08 07:38:12 GMT)
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Youtube time warp - now I remember why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRcie5F-eO8

Michele Johnson
Germany
Local time: 12:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Michele, doesn't come close to your "dog" Q from many moons ago. Am working on it. :-)

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2 days 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Strike back by speaking out!


Explanation:
There's been a large number of such campaigns lately, especially in larger cities in former East Germany, such as Berlin, where I used to live. The idea is most definitely to encourage people to react and speak out against radical violence, hence my suggestion.

schnup
Local time: 12:01
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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