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einem großen Anderen

English translation: the big Other

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German term or phrase:einem großen Anderen
English translation:the big Other
Entered by: silfilla

11:41 May 11, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
German term or phrase: einem großen Anderen
"Sie schiebt Bush und seinen Sieg einem homogenen, kulturell fremden Lager zu, *einem großen Anderen*, das zu verstehen man sich nicht zu bemühen braucht."
Context is European view of Bush reelection. Am not sure to what the author is referring here.
Thanks in advance.
Jonathan MacKerron
the big Other
Explanation:
those said to live in the *red states* (as opposed to the *blue states*) in the US who frequently are poor, angry etc. and espouse (arch)conservative values

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-05-11 11:49:48 GMT)
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... a US term!
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silfilla
Local time: 07:27
Grading comment
I'm going with an allusion to the "Red States", thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2a great, unknown force
gangels (X)
4the big Other
silfilla
3unknown force(s)
Stephen Sadie


Discussion entries: 7





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
einem großen Anderen (here)
the big Other


Explanation:
those said to live in the *red states* (as opposed to the *blue states*) in the US who frequently are poor, angry etc. and espouse (arch)conservative values

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Note added at 8 mins (2005-05-11 11:49:48 GMT)
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... a US term!

silfilla
Local time: 07:27
Specializes in field
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
I'm going with an allusion to the "Red States", thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Robert Sleigh: Hi Johnathon. Up Manchester way we call it a "grand Autre" though I prefer the expression the "Great Unwashed" myself!
2 mins
  -> Why are you disagreeing? The term in the US is "Other", not Autre (that's British) and why not just offer it as a suggestion!
agree  John Fenz: The "Other", a fashionable term in academic circles for precisely this. If I may suggest,:..."the Other", a mass one needn't bother to understand".
1 day 15 hrs
  -> thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
einem großen Anderen (here)
unknown force(s)


Explanation:
another idea at least. see what you think!

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 13:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 19
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
a great, unknown force


Explanation:
....culturally estranged camp, a great unknown force, which to understand we needn't bother with.

gangels (X)
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 47

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  shineda: finding an external evil force is a well probed method to distract the attention from the national problems
6 hrs
agree  John Fenz: though one might leave it at "a great, unknown" (w/out "force"). I have the phrase "the Great Unknown" in mind.
1 day 11 hrs
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