Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Gute-Laune-Diebe
English translation:
party poopers
Added to glossary by
Helen Shiner
Jun 17, 2009 08:48
14 yrs ago
German term
Gute-Laune-Diebe
German to English
Marketing
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Aus einem Newsletter eines Hotels:
Unsere Tipps gegen Gute-Laune-Diebe
1. Umdenken: Routinefanatiker können nerven, weil sie sich allem Neuem verschließen. Man kann sie aber auch gezielt nutzen: Wer sich mit ihnen zum Sport verabredet ............
2.) Lächeln: Miesepeter-Alarm? Setzten sie sich aufrecht hin, ziehen Sie die Schulterblätter zusammen, .....
3.) Genießen: Gute Laune lässt sich konservieren und sogar steigern, wenn man regelmäßig Gesundes mit wenig Kalorien isst.
Unsere Tipps gegen Gute-Laune-Diebe
1. Umdenken: Routinefanatiker können nerven, weil sie sich allem Neuem verschließen. Man kann sie aber auch gezielt nutzen: Wer sich mit ihnen zum Sport verabredet ............
2.) Lächeln: Miesepeter-Alarm? Setzten sie sich aufrecht hin, ziehen Sie die Schulterblätter zusammen, .....
3.) Genießen: Gute Laune lässt sich konservieren und sogar steigern, wenn man regelmäßig Gesundes mit wenig Kalorien isst.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | party poopers |
Helen Shiner
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| 4 +3 | spoilsports |
Samuel Hunt
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| 3 +3 | downers//mood-killers//wet blankets |
polyglot45
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| 4 | (mood) dampers |
Ellen Kraus
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| 4 | buzzkillers |
Jim Tucker (X)
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| 3 | miserable people - misery |
Melanie Hoffman
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References
| Thieves? |
Alison MacG
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Change log
Jun 17, 2009 09:49: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing" , "Field (specific)" from "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Jun 22, 2009 08:05: Helen Shiner Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+4
4 mins
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
74
Selected
party poopers
This would work for the UK and does not solely refer to parties, BTW. No idea if it would travel though.
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-06-17 08:55:36 GMT)
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Party-poopers Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel have a good caseIt may have been Jamie Oliver's food, but the G20 leaders managed to get through dinner last night without a walk-out by a disgruntled President Nicolas Sarkozy. And, if the PM's confidence is any guide, the summit is still expected to reach its conclusion today without a temper tantrum.
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/themole,0,party-poopers-nicola...
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-06-17 08:58:09 GMT)
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Perhaps it does travel:
We're sooo glad "The Secret Life of The American Teenager " is back. And now here's a juicy sneak peek at what's happening on the next episode. So watch it, tell us what you think, and let your friends know they can see it too.
It's Amy and Ben's wedding reception, and everyone's having an awesome time. Except Ashley, of course. But she's not the real party pooper. Who invited those old dudes?
http://community.abcfamily.go.com/watch/secret-life-american...
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Note added at 4 days (2009-06-22 08:05:52 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, silvia
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-06-17 08:55:36 GMT)
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Party-poopers Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel have a good caseIt may have been Jamie Oliver's food, but the G20 leaders managed to get through dinner last night without a walk-out by a disgruntled President Nicolas Sarkozy. And, if the PM's confidence is any guide, the summit is still expected to reach its conclusion today without a temper tantrum.
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/themole,0,party-poopers-nicola...
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-06-17 08:58:09 GMT)
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Perhaps it does travel:
We're sooo glad "The Secret Life of The American Teenager " is back. And now here's a juicy sneak peek at what's happening on the next episode. So watch it, tell us what you think, and let your friends know they can see it too.
It's Amy and Ben's wedding reception, and everyone's having an awesome time. Except Ashley, of course. But she's not the real party pooper. Who invited those old dudes?
http://community.abcfamily.go.com/watch/secret-life-american...
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Note added at 4 days (2009-06-22 08:05:52 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for the points, silvia
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "danke"
+3
7 mins
polyglot45
Native in English
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French, French to English, German to French, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
downers//mood-killers//wet blankets
not necessarily people
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Henry Schroeder
: in NY haben wir nie wet blankets benutzt, aber downers ist auch gut, vor allem, wenn das Wort "pooper" unakzeptable ist. Debbie downer ist auch eine witzige Alternativ, weniger sexistisch als debbie und don downer???
12 mins
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| agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: I like "downers" and "mood-killers".
1 hr
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| neutral |
oa_xxx (X)
: downers mean drugs to me...
14 hrs
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| agree |
Wendy Lewin
: I like wet blankets
23 hrs
|
21 mins
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
(mood) dampers
damper - Wiktionary - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]17 Mar 2009 ... (c) Something that kills the mood: (d) A device that decreases the ... Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any damper at the modest ...
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/damper
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/damper
+3
47 mins
Samuel Hunt
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
15 years of CZ, SK, DE > EN translation
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Czech to English, Slovak to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
spoilsports
Defined as "a person who spoils the enjoyment of other people"
or "One who mars the pleasure of others."
on http://www.thefreedictionary.com/spoilsport
or "One who mars the pleasure of others."
on http://www.thefreedictionary.com/spoilsport
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
franglish
41 mins
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Thank you
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| agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: My spontaneous idea, too.
47 mins
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Thanks!
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| agree |
Ulrike Kraemer
51 mins
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Thanks!
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1 hr
Melanie Hoffman
Native in German
&
English
German and English Translations
Native in: English , German (Variants: Swiss, Swabian, Austrian, Germany, Bavarian)
Works in: German to English, English to German
miserable people - misery
you could say: He is such a misery! ( also ein schlecht gelaunter der bestimmt gute Launen verdirbt.)
So maybe something like:
Tips to cheer up miserable guests!
Or is it to far from original text?
So maybe something like:
Tips to cheer up miserable guests!
Or is it to far from original text?
Example sentence:
Tips to cheer up miserable guests!
9 hrs
buzzkillers
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=buzzkill
A hipper and more contemporary term than "spoilsport" or "party pooper"
A hipper and more contemporary term than "spoilsport" or "party pooper"
Reference comments
1 hr
Alison MacG
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Patents and related material specialist
Native in: English (Variants: Scottish, UK, British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Swedish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Reference:
Thieves?
Interesting to find this UK example of the concept of "thieves" and stealing used in the context of personal development or self-help, etc.:
Mood Thieves
Finally, the mood thieves! You bump into these people feeling great and leave them feeling down
http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/people/successtipsfeb08.php
Mood Thieves
Finally, the mood thieves! You bump into these people feeling great and leave them feeling down
http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/people/successtipsfeb08.php
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