Dutch sayings translated to English - guess what it means

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  1. bird_migration

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    It knocks like a bus.
     
  2. Spiral Sea

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    lol, this could be good if the non-dutch are willing to play.
     
  3. Aerianne

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    It's loud?
     
  4. bird_migration

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    No, not even close. Think different!
     
  5. TAZER-69

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    The birds are leaving.
     
  6. bird_migration

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    No. :frown:
     
  7. SpacemanSpiff

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    boisterous
     
  8. Spiral Sea

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    just searched for the origin of this saying and to be fair it should translate to "It knocks like a box" which is almost as silly :D
     
  9. Piaf

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    It hits hard?
     
  10. SpacemanSpiff

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    google tells me its a way to describe someone as retarded
     
  11. bird_migration

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    No and no. When this thread reaches page 3 (30 posts) and nobody guessed correctly I will give a hint.
     
  12. TopNotchStoner

    TopNotchStoner Georgia Homegrown

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    Does it have anything to do with farting?
     
  13. bird_migration

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    Not at all.
     
  14. TopNotchStoner

    TopNotchStoner Georgia Homegrown

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    After searching, and "translating" a Dutch page, the best I can come up with is "that is quite right", which makes absolutely no sense to me. lol
     
  15. bird_migration

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    Klopt as een bus. You are absolutely right. Next time try to guess it without using a translator though.
     
  16. TopNotchStoner

    TopNotchStoner Georgia Homegrown

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    Not possible. lol
     
  17. bird_migration

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    Next translated saying: The monkey comes out of the sleeve.
     
  18. Meliai

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    The condom broke?
     
  19. bird_migration

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    Nice try, but no.
     
  20. odonII

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    I did the same thing and came back with: it beats like a swear finger

    So I presumed we were being given the bird!
     

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