Truth In Satire
In England, “Trump” Means Fart — And Other Notable Translations Of The President’s Last Name
Our president’s last name appears, with minor variations, in dozens of foreign languages. The translations are not always flattering, but our thick-skinned president loves a good laugh and never takes offense. Have a look:
Norwegian: Trump or trumpa translates as “a smelly substance picked up in the street that one cannot easily scrape off the bottom of a shoe.” Usage: “Your boots are covered in dog trumpa, please leave them outside!”
Catalan: Trumpello means “the color yellow” and, alternately, “urine, but only in the context of a golden shower.”
Mandarin: Trump-hao has two possible meanings, “a dangerous escalation in tensions triggered by a minor trade dispute” or, simply, “escalator.” Example: “Don’t let your extra long tie get caught in the trump-hao.”
Danish: The Danes use the word trumpsen to convey the feeling of sadness or it can be translated more concisely as “SAD!”
Polish: Trumpczyk is defined as “huge or enormous,” as in ‘The crowds for the inauguration were trumpczyk!’”
Vietnamese: In this Southeast Asian language, trumpyen denotes “rust caused by oxidation and moisture” or “rust that forms on a…
