Sep 20, 2005 20:41
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Gracias por la parte que me toca
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
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Proposed translations
(English)
3 +4 | see below... |
Lynda Tharratt
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3 | I am grateful for my lot in life. |
Robert Forstag
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Change log
Sep 20, 2005 20:49: Andrea Ali changed "Language pair" from "English to Spanish" to "Spanish to English"
Proposed translations
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I take it this is sarcasm...This is the way I understand it:
Friend: I'm all alone in this world
Friend 2: Well, what am I, chopped liver?
or: Thanks a lot, what about me?
etc.
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Note added at 19 mins (2005-09-20 21:00:37 GMT)
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Dear Rabbi,
Perhaps you can settle a discussion (argument) between my mother-in-law and me. She has used the expression "What am I, chopped liver?" sprinkled here and therein conversation. When I asked her what was the beginning of the joke, she replied that there isn't any - the phrase stands alone. Are you aware of the origins of the phrase? Any help will be appreciated.
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Dear Tom Birchmire,
As far as I know, the origins of the phrase are not Yiddish; I believe the phrase was originally coined in America. Being that chopped liver was always considered a side dish and not a main course, the phrase is used to express hurt and amazement when a person feels he has been overlooked and treated just like a "side dish."
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Note added at 20 mins (2005-09-20 21:02:11 GMT)
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What am I, chopped liver?
(idea) by Segnbora-t (21.9 hr) (print) ? Fri Jan 21 2000 at 19:10:44
Expression used to lightly point out to someone else that they are forgetting or underestimating you. Apparently chopped liver is an insignificant thing to be.
Friend: I'm all alone in this world
Friend 2: Well, what am I, chopped liver?
or: Thanks a lot, what about me?
etc.
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Note added at 19 mins (2005-09-20 21:00:37 GMT)
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Dear Rabbi,
Perhaps you can settle a discussion (argument) between my mother-in-law and me. She has used the expression "What am I, chopped liver?" sprinkled here and therein conversation. When I asked her what was the beginning of the joke, she replied that there isn't any - the phrase stands alone. Are you aware of the origins of the phrase? Any help will be appreciated.
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Dear Tom Birchmire,
As far as I know, the origins of the phrase are not Yiddish; I believe the phrase was originally coined in America. Being that chopped liver was always considered a side dish and not a main course, the phrase is used to express hurt and amazement when a person feels he has been overlooked and treated just like a "side dish."
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Note added at 20 mins (2005-09-20 21:02:11 GMT)
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What am I, chopped liver?
(idea) by Segnbora-t (21.9 hr) (print) ? Fri Jan 21 2000 at 19:10:44
Expression used to lightly point out to someone else that they are forgetting or underestimating you. Apparently chopped liver is an insignificant thing to be.
Peer comment(s):
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mar52
: Ese es el sentido.
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gracias mar52!
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agree |
Michele Fauble
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gracias Michele!
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agree |
milliecoquis
: agree
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gracias milliecoquis!
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agree |
Lindsey Crawford
: Actually, the "And what am I? Chopped liver?" is the best translation for this one
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thanks Mariela!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
12 mins
I am grateful for my lot in life.
This would seem to be the sense of the phrase.... Word order could be inverted (i.e., "For my lot in life I am grateful") which would give the phrase a somewhat more literary register....
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Discussion
�Gracias por la parte que me toca!