ball tjej

English translation: cool chick

20:41 Sep 17, 2014
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Slang
Swedish term or phrase: ball tjej
en karismatisk ball tjej
Tina Colquhoun
Local time: 17:29
English translation:cool chick
Explanation:
In the one reference that comes up if you google the whole of Tina's expression it is actually a female speaking in praise of another female, a DJ on an all women cruise; from an article on QX.se "Sveriges största gaynyhetssajt".
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Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:29
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5cool chick
Agneta Pallinder
4 +1tough/hot chick/girl
Deane Goltermann
4awesome chick
Donald Jacobson


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tough/hot chick/girl


Explanation:
I was going to add (or choose your slang) for the target term, but put it here instead. I think of 'pick your poison' to describe how slang is used so differently around the world, so there are many other possibilities.

'Ball' is a positive or highly positive reference, and my understanding is it is very much Stockholm 'cool' slang (at least originally) from say around the 60s. But this is someone (most likely a guy) describing a women/young woman in positive terms.

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 18:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Lambert: That's about right.
1 min
  -> Thanks, Paul And maybe a bird?
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
cool chick


Explanation:
In the one reference that comes up if you google the whole of Tina's expression it is actually a female speaking in praise of another female, a DJ on an all women cruise; from an article on QX.se "Sveriges största gaynyhetssajt".

Agneta Pallinder
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Tapper-Gardzina: I think this best describes what a ball tjej is!
5 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  Norskpro
6 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  George Hopkins
9 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  Deane Goltermann: Cool, like I said... but if this is gay news, are you sure of your gender designation? ;-) Right, but referencing the 'Hen' personal pronoun discussion earlier...
15 hrs
  -> Thanks Deane - btw writer's name is Lena and it was an all women cruise! Smile! Added: picture, as well, with the article.

agree  Jenni Brodie
4 days
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
awesome chick


Explanation:
awesome found as an option for ball on Interglott

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-09-17 22:33:31 GMT)
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I am from the Midwest, Chicago area, USA, and these days "awesome" is used a lot.

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-09-17 22:37:08 GMT)
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Sounds good when coupled with charismatic.

Donald Jacobson
United States
Local time: 11:29
Native speaker of: English
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