Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 2, 2021 16:07
2 yrs ago
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German term
Stichler
German to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
From an interview. Not exactly slang, but I couldn't find any suitable category.
Man sollte sich an die eigene Nase fassen bei der Frage, dass man in einer Gruppe immer so der Stichler ist und aufsteht und dann sagt, das ist falsch, moment, wenn die ganze Branche, in der man unbedingt sein will, sagt, nein, das ist alles richtig. Also, das ist schon, eine interessante Psychologie, die da mitschwingt.
Man sollte sich an die eigene Nase fassen bei der Frage, dass man in einer Gruppe immer so der Stichler ist und aufsteht und dann sagt, das ist falsch, moment, wenn die ganze Branche, in der man unbedingt sein will, sagt, nein, das ist alles richtig. Also, das ist schon, eine interessante Psychologie, die da mitschwingt.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | contrarian |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 3 +2 | the snarky one |
AllegroTrans
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| 1 +2 | Giber/jiber |
Nadja Wieser
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| 3 | being the prick |
Johanna Timm, PhD
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| 3 | niggler/agent provocateur |
David Hollywood
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Proposed translations
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8 hrs
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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98
Selected
contrarian
The solutions I am seeing reflect the normal meaning of 'sticheln'. But I got the impression that this isn't what is meant here. The text seems to focus less on the behavior (snide comments) than on the contrarian mindset.
Compare with this:
"Whatever their deal is, the contrarian’s tendency to view every casual conversation as a chance for intellectual gamesmanship can be incredibly grating after a while."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-talk-contrarian-withou...
Compare with this:
"Whatever their deal is, the contrarian’s tendency to view every casual conversation as a chance for intellectual gamesmanship can be incredibly grating after a while."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-talk-contrarian-withou...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "In this context, this is what is meant. "
+2
33 mins
Nadja Wieser
South Africa
South Africa
Native in English
Specializes in field
South Africa
Translation, subtitling & captioning
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, Germanic(Other) to English
Giber/jiber
Someone who makes snide remarks.
To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks. To deride with taunting remarks.
To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks. To deride with taunting remarks.
Reference:
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1 hr
AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois) 
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
Related KudoZ points
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31
the snarky one
Answered in three wors instead of one, but I personally find this to ne more natural English
What is a snarky attitude?
(informal) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously. ... The definition of snarky is someone who is cranky, snide or sarcastic. Saying "nice haircut" in a sarcastic and snide way is an example of a comment that would be described as snarky.
What is a snarky attitude?
(informal) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation, often humorously. ... The definition of snarky is someone who is cranky, snide or sarcastic. Saying "nice haircut" in a sarcastic and snide way is an example of a comment that would be described as snarky.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michele Fauble
7 mins
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thanks
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| agree |
Lancashireman
: At least this version is decent on both sides of the Atlantic.
16 hrs
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8 hrs
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Canada
Native in German
Canada
Friendly, fast & certified!
Native in: German (Variants: Austrian, Germany, Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German))
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
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67
being the prick
Using the same image!
The laws of probability dictates that there must be at least one prick per social grouping, but if you can't think of who the prick of your friend group is, then maybe it's you. You see, the prick lacks the self-awareness to understand he's a prick.
https://www.collegetimes.com/life/signs-youre-prick-friend-g...
Sticheln: versteckte spitze Bemerkungen, boshafte Anspielungen machen; mit spitzen Bemerkungen, boshaften Anspielungen reizen oder kränken
https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/sticheln
to prick: to pierce slightly with a sharp point
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prick
The laws of probability dictates that there must be at least one prick per social grouping, but if you can't think of who the prick of your friend group is, then maybe it's you. You see, the prick lacks the self-awareness to understand he's a prick.
https://www.collegetimes.com/life/signs-youre-prick-friend-g...
Sticheln: versteckte spitze Bemerkungen, boshafte Anspielungen machen; mit spitzen Bemerkungen, boshaften Anspielungen reizen oder kränken
https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/sticheln
to prick: to pierce slightly with a sharp point
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prick
Peer comment(s):
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TonyTK
: I'm shocked, doc! Just as shocked as I was when I first came to Germany and saw a brand of mineral water called "Prick".
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Haha I can relate! Similarly, I was quite shocked when my girls returned from their high schhool exchange year in Austria with swear words that I (growing up in Berlin and Norther Germany) would never have dared to use :0
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Ramey Rieger (X)
5 hrs
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Hi Ramey, thanks! Such a strong reaction along gender lines!
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AllegroTrans
: this is a tad too vulgar at least in UK and it doesn't even have the meaning of the source text
10 hrs
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Thank,s that's really interesting! This expression is used very casually here - I guess, "being a jerk" would also be perceived as offensive?
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philgoddard
: This is wholly inappropriate.
11 hrs
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So sorry that you feel that way! Def. different sensibilities in UK and Canada :-)
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David Hollywood
: nyet tovarich und bitte bitte пожалуйста
23 hrs
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но все равно спасибо😉 Не переживай, приятель😀
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1 day 7 hrs
David Hollywood
Native in English
Works in field
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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64
niggler/agent provocateur
is the idea
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