Dude, where’s my car – Long, Epic, Ongoing

[prjkt]

Seriously? Pajero means "wanker?"



Such an accurate term for half the city drivers that drive these with no clue about the road rules

[Words4theWorld]

Well, we have an expert here now, but I'm not gonna ask him to work on his off time....

German translator to the rescue! I heard your cry for help!
And just a small disclosure: "ask her to work on her off time"

Did a quick lookup - apparently "mist" translates as "manure", not "shit".

Actually all of you are right. "Mist" in it's original sense means "manure" and it's still used in this context. However, "Mist" is also used in the meaning of "shit" when cursing, for example if you're cursing in front of the kids and don't want to use the big bad s-word (which would be "Scheiße" in German, so yes, we have our bad s-word too ).
I first came across Canadian Mist and Irish Mist as one of the well-cited negative-examples for the concept to run target group tests for new product names that wolfie mentioned. Another one usually is the Mitsubishi Pajero (don't know if that was/is sold in the States), as "pajero" is the Spanish swear-word for "a man who is pleasuring himself".

[wolfie]

Scheisse/Scheiße is what my Opa says means 'shit' in German...but you never know!

Did a quick lookup - apparently "mist" translates as "manure", not "shit". Still, it's a term for excrement. My lookup found this other gem that I hadn't known about:

The German word “Miststück” (pronounced similarly to Mist Stick) is how you might call a woman a bitch or slut.

[sms001]

Scheisse/Scheiße is what my Opa says means 'shit' in German...but you never know!

Well, we have an expert here now, but I'm not gonna ask him to work on his off time....

[wolfie]

Canadian Mist is garbage.

Fun fact: One of the classic examples cited in "always be sure of the meaning of your product's name in a foreign language before selling it where that language is spoken" is the "Mist Stick" (a hair curling iron). Didn't go over very well in Germany, with the reason given (can't verify - I don't speak German) is that "Mist" is German for "shit".

Am I correct in assuming that you believe Canadian Mist meets truth in labeling regulations when sold in Germany?

[Jester]

Interrogation tools? Please.

Jester Stare for most.
Joe Bastianich Stare for the tough guys.
Tywin Lanister Stare for the toughest guys.

(I aspire to get my Stare anywhere near the level of the other two....because they are both deadly in that department.)

I see your Finest Vudka and raise you a fifth of Canadian Mist and a fifth of Ancient Age AND a fifth of Cuervo tequila.

Canadian Mist is garbage. I've never heard of Ancient Age. And both are undoubtedly far, far better than Cuervo!

[ADeMartino]

An entire CD will not be required. Just this.

Oh, NOOOOOoooooooooo!

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

"Tough guy, eh? Then how about... A YOKO ONO CD!?!?!?!??"

An entire CD will not be required. Just this.

[Thud-n-Blunder]

"Tough guy, eh? Then how about... A YOKO ONO CD!?!?!?!??"

[Jay 2K Winger]

Only one question. You're not going to make the poor little rubber duckie watch, are you?

I SAID NO QUESTIONS.

[aulocksmith]

I can help out! I'll need a shovel, pliers, a length of rubber tubing, three 2L bottles of Coca-Cola, a nail file, a rubber duckie, and some toast.

And no questions.

Only one question. You're not going to make the poor little rubber duckie watch, are you?

[DGoddessChardonnay]

I have oreos and a bottle of finest vodka. Who wants some? Got the booze off a mate down the pub.

*squints*

Wait....

Finest Vudka?

Uh oh...

I see your Finest Vudka and raise you a fifth of Canadian Mist and a fifth of Ancient Age AND a fifth of Cuervo tequila.

[jedimaster91]

If they like, I can join your claims manager with my assortment of... ahem... enhanced interrogation tools. Let me check:

Thumbscrews... check.
Whip... check.
Accordion... check.
Central American cuisine... check.

One of these things is not like the other......

I haz a Master Sword. Might that be of use?

[Ironclad Alibi]

Forgot all those old-fashioned interrogation aids. Just have Slenderman standing in a dark corner.

[Jay 2K Winger]

If they like, I can join your claims manager with my assortment of... ahem... enhanced interrogation tools. Let me check:

Thumbscrews... check.
Whip... check.
Accordion... check.
Central American cuisine... check.

I can help out! I'll need a shovel, pliers, a length of rubber tubing, three 2L bottles of Coca-Cola, a nail file, a rubber duckie, and some toast.

And no questions.