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Camisetas friki

English translation: Quirky t-shirts

09:02 Jan 2, 2024
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Literature
Spanish term or phrase: Camisetas friki
Does anyone know the meaning of the following, and are they able to help provide information/a link to a definition and/or where this terms is actually used in context/in discussion?
sevie
English translation:Quirky t-shirts
Explanation:
Similar and opposite words: offbeat, zany...
I got one for Xmas with 2 aliens on it, from Baker, California.
And my friend got one with a sheep on it saying "Fleece Navidad".... :-)







zany
eccentric
off-centre
idiosyncratic
unconventional
unorthodox
funny
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 20:34
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4Quirky t-shirts
neilmac
4 +2Nerdy T-shirts
S. Kathryn Jiménez Boyd
3 +2freaky T-shirts
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Nerdy T-shirts


Explanation:
A quick Google search will give you examples of these t-shirts, they're usually with things like video games, board game references, pop culture references, anything with a fandom, really.


    https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friki
S. Kathryn Jiménez Boyd
Spain
Local time: 20:34
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  neilmac: Been there, Done that. Happy New Year!
1 hr
  -> Friki doesn't really have a direct translation that encompasses it in its entirety, it's a mix of geeky, nerdy, freaky, etc. Or perhaps you'd like to propose one that does?
agree  Kevin Martínez: "Nerdy" or "geeky" sound more accurate as "freaky" implies horror or bizarre elements.
11 hrs
agree  Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
5 days
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
vamisetas friki
freaky T-shirts


Explanation:
Por qué no mantener freak

Freaky T-Shirt M/C - Black
100% cotton T-shirt. Pre-shrunk to prevent shrinkage in the washing machine. Double-stitched sleeves and inside hem; Without label for added comfort; Ribbed ...
freaky T-shirts de tattooshop.es
24,60 €

Urban Patrol
https://urbanpatrol.eu › product › fr...
FREAKY T-shirt
Great starter for many cool

O G V
Spain
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: I prefer this to "nerdy", which I perceive as pejorative...
47 mins
agree  Steven Huddleston
18 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Quirky t-shirts


Explanation:
Similar and opposite words: offbeat, zany...
I got one for Xmas with 2 aliens on it, from Baker, California.
And my friend got one with a sheep on it saying "Fleece Navidad".... :-)







zany
eccentric
off-centre
idiosyncratic
unconventional
unorthodox
funny


Example sentence(s):
  • Cookie is known for his quirky t-shirts and now he has created the baaad flocker® range.

    Reference: http://printerval.com/uk/search?q=quirky+t+shirts&tr=&adgrou...
    Reference: http://www.quirkyshops.com/quirky-womens-tshirts-page1/
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 20:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 155
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  S. Kathryn Jiménez Boyd: Yep, good one. Perception is interesting, I'm a proud nerd so don't find it pejorative, but thanks for the insight! Wishing you the best for 2024!
9 mins
  -> Cheers!
agree  Michele Fauble
6 hrs
  -> Happy New Year!
agree  philgoddard: If you look at the context I've posted, this one depicts Mickey Mouse dressed as Superman. I have a Fleece Navidad t-shirt and, since I wear it once a year, I expect to be buried in it.
13 hrs
  -> :)
agree  Sophie Cherel: I like the alternatives as well
1 day 3 mins
  -> Tx! And HYN :)
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