bedm head

German translation: Strubbelkopf

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English term or phrase:bed-head
German translation:Strubbelkopf
Entered by: Kim Metzger

07:04 Aug 8, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: bedm head
You fall out of bed on a Sunday morning, ruffle your hair and cringe at your reflection - you've achieved the ultra-trendy 'bed-head'.

I know what it means but can't think of a catchy translation.

Thanks for your help.
Sabine Cane (X)
Local time: 20:24
Strubbelkopf
Explanation:
The word means touseled, disheveled, unkempt hair. A tousle-headed person.
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:24
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Thanks :o)
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Summary of answers provided
nafrisch aus dem Bett style..
Melanie Sellers
naWuschelkopf
Mats Wiman
naStrubbelkopf
Kim Metzger
naBettfrisur
Klaus Dorn (X)


  

Answers


8 mins
frisch aus dem Bett style..


Explanation:
just a suggestion..:0)

Melanie Sellers
Local time: 21:24
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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14 mins
Wuschelkopf


Explanation:
wuscheln=ruffle, tousle


    Norstedts+Cassell's+13 yrs Germany
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 21:24
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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20 mins
Strubbelkopf


Explanation:
The word means touseled, disheveled, unkempt hair. A tousle-headed person.


    Muret Sanders
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:24
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thanks :o)
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58 mins
Bettfrisur


Explanation:
this is how we always called it...

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 23:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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