A-lag

English translation: wineos

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Swedish term or phrase:A-lag
English translation:wineos
Entered by: Hugh Curtis

19:13 Feb 7, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Swedish term or phrase: A-lag
Does anyone have a good idea for A-lag (as in drunks) for use in a kid's book?
Annabel Oldfield
Local time: 20:50
wineos
Explanation:
As kids, we used to call them "winos" anyway.
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Hugh Curtis
Local time: 20:50
Grading comment
Winos is it - thanks. I'd forgotten about that one
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wineos


Explanation:
As kids, we used to call them "winos" anyway.

Hugh Curtis
Local time: 20:50
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Winos is it - thanks. I'd forgotten about that one
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