snowflake

For term searches and specialty glossaries, please try the new GBK glossaries
00:54 Jul 27, 2020
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Additional field(s): General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters, Slang, Journalism
English term or phrase: snowflake
Definition from Cambridge Dictionary:
an insulting way of referring to someone who is considered by some people to be too easily upset and offended

Example sentence(s):
  • Meanwhile, other ways Generation Snowflake is leaving its mark on the world is by introducing "trigger warnings" and "no platforming" speakers whose opinions they may not agree with. The Sun
  • As a liberal, progressive feminist born, raised, and currently living in the South, being called a "snowflake" has become a strangely familiar part of my everyday life. Bustle
  • They're just a snowflake. Don't pay attention to them. Snowflakes are narcissists. Easily offended. Snowflakes can't take the heat. Medium
Glossary-building KudoZ




This question was created by:


This question will remain open until an answer receives the required level of agreement from peers. Submission is still possible.


Summary of translations provided
4 +1snöflinga
Lennie Segerblad


  

Translations offered


42 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
snöflinga


Definition from Wikipedia:
Generation snöflinga (engelska: Generation Snowflake) är en politisk neologism som åsyftar unga människor, vanligen gymnasie- eller universitetsstudenter, som så långt möjligt försöker undvika emotionellt känsliga ämnen, eller som avfärdar andra idéer eller åsikter som inte överensstämmer med deras egna, som kränkande och upprörande.

Example sentence(s):
  • Snöflingan som analogi härstammar främst från individens föreställning av att vara unik. - Wikipedia  
  • Snowflake är en nedsättande slangtermer från 2010-talet för en person, vilket innebär att de har en uppblåst känsla av unikhet , en orättvis känsla av rättighet , eller är alltför emotionell, lätt förolämpad och oförmögen att hantera motsatta åsikter. Vanliga användningsområden inkluderar termerna special snöflinga , generation snöflinga och snöflinga som en politiserad förolämpning. - Wikipedia  

Explanation:
.
Lennie Segerblad
Local time: 17:12
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Ann Kapborg
226 days
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search