Feb 24, 2004 15:06
20 yrs ago
English term
bastardized
Non-PRO
English
Art/Literary
She was driving and talking on the phone at the same time.
“…..hold on” I interrupted myself so I could exchange bastardized sign language with the parking attendant
What does it mean by bastardized here?
“…..hold on” I interrupted myself so I could exchange bastardized sign language with the parking attendant
What does it mean by bastardized here?
Responses
Responses
+3
2 mins
Selected
non-official
she was making hand motions (sign language) to the parking attendant either because they didn't speak the same language or because she was too far away to be heard
Note: sign language is an official language
Note: sign language is an official language
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
1 min
not original
Not the real sign language used by professional signers, but gestures understood by most people.
+13
7 mins
impromptu / improvised
This means impromptu or improvised - done on the spur of the moment
Peer comment(s):
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danya
: as bastards often are :-)
4 mins
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Empty Whiskey Glass
6 mins
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| agree |
Lesley Clarke
9 mins
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| agree |
Aisha Maniar
28 mins
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| agree |
Jeannie Graham
1 hr
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| agree |
Asghar Bhatti
2 hrs
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| agree |
Catherine Navarro
2 hrs
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| agree |
Mario Marcolin
2 hrs
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giogi
: improvised but efficient!
2 hrs
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| agree |
sktrans
3 hrs
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Rajan Chopra
9 hrs
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jebeen
: Yes, not only improvised; but impromptu as well, in this context.
11 hrs
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| agree |
Nancy Arrowsmith
: pidgin sign language
1 day 3 hrs
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+1
10 mins
Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Egypt
Native in English
&
English
Egypt
The best in IT ... and in Automotive
Native in: Arabic 
, English
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
198
improvised
This word is usually used to describe a technique that is borrowed and used in an imperfect way.
35 mins
Lars Helbig
Germany
Germany
Germany
fast & flexible - accurate & aesthetic
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
:
55
made up
Normally it bastardized when used like this means created from different unrelated sources that don't really fit. Since the narrator liekly does not know real sign language, she is probably saying, that she made up the "sign language" out of everyday gestures rather then using real sign language as her base.
59 mins
Aquila Aurata
Accurate, Creative, Reliable
Native in: Hungarian
Works in: Hungarian to English, English to Hungarian
debased OR corrupted OR damaged OR impaired OR spoiled OR degraded OR perverted
Take your pick. It's not simply made up or improvised but 'made lesser'.
Peer comment(s):
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RHELLER
: these terms are great but do not fit this situation (way too negative)
17 mins
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possibly, but improvised doesn't cover it either IMO
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John Bowden
: No, in this case it would mean they don't know how to sign properly, they're making up gestures which are supposed to suggest words.
3 hrs
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| neutral |
jebeen
: bastardized, literally. But in this context not applicable. Perhaps only corrupted form of sign language could have been used.
10 hrs
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2 hrs
Rafael Carvalho
The young and efficient service
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese, Portuguese to English, and 1 more.
profane
bastardize: Change something so that its value declines
Type of: profane: Violate the sacred character of a place or language
Type of: profane: Violate the sacred character of a place or language
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