The big Lebowski, part II
What happened to your jaw?
челюсть, рот
- Where the fuck are you goin', man?
- Take the ringer. I'll drive.
- What? The what?
- The ringer. The ringer, Dude.
ringer
Any type of contestant in a game who is entered in order to cheat. For example, a professional bowler who plays in an amateur bowling match.
You lost because you were up against a ringer.
I got to thinking why should we settle for a measly fuckin' 20 grand
settle (PAY)
verb [I or T]
to pay, especially money owed or claimed:
Please settle your account/bill without further delay.
It took the insurance company months to settle my claim.
measly
adjective INFORMAL
too small in size or amount, or not enough:
a measly amount of money
- Who is this?
- Dude the bagman, man.
австрал. бродяга
We're screwed now. We don't get shit.
screw (CHEAT)
verb [T] SLANG
to cheat or deceive someone:
It was only after we'd had the car for a few days that we realised we'd been screwed by the dealer.
Went all right. Dude's car got a little dinged up
ломать, повреждать
Who's got a fuckin' million fuckin' dollars sitting in the trunk of our car?
trunk (CAR) US
noun [C] (UK boot)
a covered space at the back of a car, for storing things in:
I always keep a blanket and a toolkit in the trunk for emergencies.
- And was there anything of value in the car?
- ...a tape deck, some Creedence tapes,
Creedence Clearwater Revival
A band that became popular in the 60's during the vietamwar/counter culture era and is still very popular
My art has been commended as being strongly vaginal, which bothers some men.
commend
verb [T]
to formally praise someone or something:
The judge commended her for/on her bravery.
For a low-budget film, it has much to commend it (= it deserves praise).
- Yes, they don't like hearing it and find it difficult to say, whereas without batting an eye, a man will refer to his dick or his rod. Or his... Johnson.
- Johnson?
bat (EYE)
verb [T] -tt-
(especially of women) to open and close your eyes quickly several times, especially to attract attention or admiration:
She smiled and batted her eyelashes at him.
It's a male myth about feminists that we hate sex. It can be a natural, zesty enterprise.
zest (EXCITEMENT)
noun [S or U]
enthusiasm, eagerness, energy and interest:
It's wonderful to see the children's zest for life.
He approached every task with a boundless zest.
nor that she has been "banging" Jackie Treehorn, to use the parlance of our times,
bang (SEX)
verb [I] OFFENSIVE
to have sex
parlance
noun [U] FORMAL
a group of words or style of speaking used by a particular group of people:
Oral contraceptives are collectively referred to in common parlance as 'the pill'.
business/legal parlance
I asked my father about his withdrawal of $1 million from the Foundation account, and he told me about this abduction.
abduct
verb [T]
to force someone to go somewhere with you, often using threats or violence:
The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.
But I tell you, it is preposterous. This compulsive fornicator is taking my father for the proverbial ride
preposterous
adjective FORMAL
very foolish or ridiculous:
The very idea is preposterous!
compulsion (DESIRE)
noun [C]
a very strong or uncontrollable desire (to do something repeatedly):
For many people, dieting is a compulsion.
fornicate
verb [I] FORMAL DISAPPROVING
to have sex with someone who you are not married to
However, I hardly wish to make my father's embezzlement a police matter,
embezzle
verb [I or T]
to secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for:
She embezzled thousands of dollars from the charity.
My wife's a pain in the ass. She's always bustin' my friggin' agates.
? bustin - нетерпеливый (в форме глагола...)
friggin - проклятый, чертов
? agates - reference to the male testicles. Also refered to as uggets.
We've been frantically trying to reach you, Dude
frantic (HURRIED)
adjective
done or arranged in a hurry and a state of excitement or confusion:
Share prices have soared to a new all-time high in a day of frantic trading on the stock market.
They did not receive the money, you nitwit!
nitwit
noun [C] (ALSO nit) INFORMAL DISAPPROVING
a foolish or stupid person
Well, I'll tell you what I'm blathering about
blather
verb [I] (ALSO blether) INFORMAL
to talk for a long time in a foolish or annoying way:
What on earth are you blathering on about?
Stop blethering, woman!
since you have unrepentantly betrayed my trust...
betray (NOT LOYAL)
verb [T]
2 FORMAL If someone betrays something such as a promise, they do not do what they said they would:
The government has been accused of betraying its election promises.
- It was discovered last night in Van Nuys lodged against an abutment
- Oh, man, lodged where?
- You're lucky she didn't get chopped
lodge (STORE)
verb [T usually + adverb or preposition] MAINLY UK FORMAL
to put something in a safe place:
You should lodge a copy of the letter with your solicitor.
abutment - кордон, граница
chop (CUT)
verb [T] -pp-
1 to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife or other sharp instrument:
He was chopping wood in the yard.
I mean, say what you want about the tenets of national Socialism, Dude. At least it's an ethos.
... догмат ... главная мысль
Yeah, the friend with the cleft asshole?
cleft
noun [C]
an opening or crack, especially in a rock or the ground:
Eagles often nest in a cleft in the rocks.