Deciphering a Potentially Insulting Hungarian Phrase

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In summary, someone heard a phrase in Hungarian and is unsure of what it means. They believe it might be a swear or insult and try to find a translation.
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A laughable request but, what harm can come?

Someone had something like this phrase said to them. It is Hungarian. Spelling is a total guess (Did I mention it was said, not written?)

Does it mean anything to you? Apparently, it might be a cuss, swear or insult.

Bosameg abonyed
 
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DaveC426913 said:
A laughable request but, what harm can come?

Someone had something like this phrase said to them. It is Hungarian. Spelling is a total guess (Did I mention it was said, not written?)

Does it mean anything to you? Apparently, it might be a cuss, swear or insult.

Bosameg abonyed
Could it be this? bocsásd meg a bonyolít - forgive the complication
 
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Yes it is my mother language.
 
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GTOM said:
Yes it is my mother language.

Good, I am going to hijack the thread then :biggrin:

This is a picture I took in Tokaj last year. Can you translate?

IMG_3916.jpg


We tried Google translator, but somehow I was never fully convinced by the results.
 
  • #5
The wine is good and tasty
Use this jar to taste it

Well lyuk is hole literally, but i guess it doesn't sound really good.
 
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Thanks.

Looking at the jar "hole" makes sense - perhaps it doesn't sound good in translation, but pun in obvious.
 
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:rofl:
 
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Jimmy Snyder said:
Could it be this? bocsásd meg a bonyolít - forgive the complication

Sorry Jimmy. Didn't see this before now.

That sure looks like it could be what was heard.

Thanks!
 
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GTOM said:
Yes it is my mother language.

So, what is your opinion on my phrase? And ideas what a Hungarian might commonly say?
 
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Bosameg abonyed

I can't say i clearly understand that, but first part looks like f*** (Bassza meg)
abonyed?? Maybe your mother?? (anyad)

In the case it is an insult. Without a context i may misunderstand this...

Bocsásd meg maybe? (Forgive)

abonyed?? bonyolít? Forgive for making things harder??
 

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