Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
husbukk
English translation:
Old House Borer; House Longhorn
Added to glossary by
Sven Petersson
Mar 14, 2005 16:23
19 yrs ago
Norwegian term
Don Spade (X)
husbukk
Norwegian to English
Marketing
Retail
Pharmacy sales
Context: Gå husbukk hos dere selv eller naboen.
Comes from a list of hints to pharmacy staff concerned with keeping shelves tidy, cleaning up etc.
Comes from a list of hints to pharmacy staff concerned with keeping shelves tidy, cleaning up etc.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | Old House Borer; House Longhorn |
Sven Petersson
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Proposed translations
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Sven Petersson
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Medical Translator
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Works in: English to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 13 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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Old House Borer; House Longhorn
Latin: Hylotrupes bajulus
I freely admit failing in understanding what the author wants to communicate.
I freely admit failing in understanding what the author wants to communicate.
Peer comment(s):
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Vedis Bjørndal
: 'Gå julebukk'=children go from house to house to collect 'goodies'
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Could you please explain how you got 'Gå julebukk'? I am stumped!
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Kent Johnson (X)
: I agree with Vedis's allusion to the play on words, and I share Sven's failure to see the author's point. I doubt the insect itself has any relevance here, however.
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Hmmmm, I think there is a point somewhere; have a look at the asker's other question (same author, I guess!): http://www.proz.com/kudoz/970094
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1 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, but I'm afraid only God and the author know what is meant here. Perhaps, as in the anecdote about the poet Browning, God is by now on his own..."
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