Feb 17, 2005 18:48
19 yrs ago
English term
Mina Kindl
Nothing like a bit of rough trade.
Non-PRO
English
Other
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
informal
Australian film. Comment on a young man's relationship
with a girl.
with a girl.
Responses
+3
1 hr
Selected
a bit tarty, lower social standing
a bit of rough - someone a bit 'dirty', rough and ready ... someone not quite in the same social circle ... intellectually or otherwise ... where the attraction is predominantly sexual.
Think it has more to do with the type of person, rather than what the couple practise!
Think it has more to do with the type of person, rather than what the couple practise!
Peer comment(s):
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Nick Somers (X)
: That's my primary understanding
9 hrs
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Thanks
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John Bowden
: Exactly. Often means someone who is "common" (and can be used of both male and female partners!)
14 hrs
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Absolutely - don't think it has to be with the 'practises' but the 'person' ...
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Armorel Young
15 hrs
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Thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks. Fits very well."
+2
8 mins
David Knowles
Native in English
&
English
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
he treats her roughly, and the implication is that she likes it.
Probably a sexual relationship.
Peer comment(s):
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conejo
42 mins
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Aisha Maniar
53 mins
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tappi_k
5 hrs
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Rutie Eckdish
: From the sentance: There is NO implication obout HER liking it!
7 hrs
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+3
2 hrs
Kevin Kelly
Native in English
&
English
Impeccable quality, on-time delivery.
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
Related KudoZ points
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12
sexual abuse for pay
"Rough trade" is jargon in the prostitution industry. It refers to prostitutes being paid to be sexually abused or to sexually abuse the client.
Peer comment(s):
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Nancy Arrowsmith
: some like it rough, although here, pay does not seem to enter into the picture
39 mins
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Craft.Content
2 hrs
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Rutie Eckdish
5 hrs
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17 hrs
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Specializes in field
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian 
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
It implies he treats her roughly, in a 'macho' style
IMHO. Hope it helps. Good luck, Mina Kindl!
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