Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
guarrindongo
English translation:
decadent / indulgent / etc.
Added to glossary by
Nikki Graham
Sep 28, 2003 20:47
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United Kingdom
guarrindongo
Spanish to English
Other
Marketing / Market Research
market research on ice-cream
This soft ice-cream is "más guarrindongo que la crema"
It's supposed to be a positive attribute.
Thank you for any ideas.
It's supposed to be a positive attribute.
Thank you for any ideas.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | decadent |
tazdog (X)
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| 3 +1 | sinful |
Edward Lum
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| 4 | messy |
Sheilann
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| 4 | bespattered more than the cream.. |
asun
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| 3 | yummy |
Susana Galilea
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| 3 | luscious... |
roneill
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| 1 | pig out |
Chiwi
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Proposed translations
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decadent
This one might work because of the two meanings of the word:
Being in a state of decline or decay.
Marked by or providing unrestrained gratification; self-indulgent.
It's also very commonly used to refer to ice creams, often in combination with "sinful," which was suggested earlier (directly related to high fat content, which makes them creamier).
Rich and creamy decadent ice cream or light and frosty sorbets are very popular this time of year.
http://www.staugustine.com/stories/072403/foo_1632793.shtml
If calories aren't a concern, that is. There are more than a few in her decadent ``super premium gourmet'' ice cream. It is thick and creamy, 15 percent butterfat, every uneaten molecule a merciless tease.
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/entertainment/visual_arts/63215...
Hope it helps. That's a tough one.
Being in a state of decline or decay.
Marked by or providing unrestrained gratification; self-indulgent.
It's also very commonly used to refer to ice creams, often in combination with "sinful," which was suggested earlier (directly related to high fat content, which makes them creamier).
Rich and creamy decadent ice cream or light and frosty sorbets are very popular this time of year.
http://www.staugustine.com/stories/072403/foo_1632793.shtml
If calories aren't a concern, that is. There are more than a few in her decadent ``super premium gourmet'' ice cream. It is thick and creamy, 15 percent butterfat, every uneaten molecule a merciless tease.
http://www.ohio.com/mld/ohio/entertainment/visual_arts/63215...
Hope it helps. That's a tough one.
Reference:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=decadent
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=decadent+%22ice+cream%22
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I posted this just before packing up for the night before seeing the majority of the answers and woke up in the morning thinking: indulgent, which is what I finally used. Many thanks for all your ideas, they are really great and I'm sure that they'll be useful for the future! I'm giving the points to Cindy because indulgent is mentioned in her answer."
18 mins
pig out
This is only an idea. As you probably know, 'guarrindongo' comes from the word 'guarro', and as one of the meanings of guarro is pig, and you want a POSITIVE attribute, then I can only think of something along the lines of 'delicious for pigging out on'.
I think 'pig out' is a UK term and basically means eat the whole lot in one go, or something like that...
Sorry, this is the best I can do :)
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By the way, \'pig out\' is slang but not vulgar.
It\'s also typical of me to know this as it\'s an activity I engage in quite frequently :)
I think 'pig out' is a UK term and basically means eat the whole lot in one go, or something like that...
Sorry, this is the best I can do :)
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By the way, \'pig out\' is slang but not vulgar.
It\'s also typical of me to know this as it\'s an activity I engage in quite frequently :)
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yummy
yummier than...
It's a very colloquial register, but so is "guarrindongo"...
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Source: The Collins English Dictionary © 2000 HarperCollins Publishers:
yummy [\'jʌmý] (slang)
interjection
1 Also: yum-yum an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food
adjective (-mier, -miest)
2 delicious, delightful, or attractive
[ETYMOLOGY: 20th Century: from yum-yum, of imitative origin]
It's a very colloquial register, but so is "guarrindongo"...
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Source: The Collins English Dictionary © 2000 HarperCollins Publishers:
yummy [\'jʌmý] (slang)
interjection
1 Also: yum-yum an exclamation indicating pleasure or delight, as in anticipation of delicious food
adjective (-mier, -miest)
2 delicious, delightful, or attractive
[ETYMOLOGY: 20th Century: from yum-yum, of imitative origin]
51 mins
luscious...
Voluptuous, tempting, seductive also come to mind.
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sumptuous or scrumptioous ---- further possibilities
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scrumptious
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scrumptious
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sumptuous or scrumptioous ---- further possibilities
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scrumptious
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scrumptious
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8 hrs
sinful
kind of spicy translation to guarrindongo. how does it sound?
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
tazdog (X)
: this might work...normally negative word that can be used as a positive attribute.
2 hrs
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10 hrs
messy
Soft ice-cream does tend to drip all over the place.
19 hrs
bespattered more than the cream..
If you want to discard any ref. to pigs, I think this is the best option, then "guarrindongo" in this case, refers to the idea of soiling...
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