Glossary entry

Croatian term or phrase:

sponzoruša;koferuša

English translation:

gold digger

Added to glossary by Larisa Djuvelek-Ruggiero (X)
Oct 23, 2008 19:41
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Croatian term

koferuša

Homework / test Croatian to English Other Slang zagrebački slang, lana papvić
Koferuša je žena koja se odmah po ulasku u vezu sa čovjekom odmah i useljava u njegovu urbanu vilu. Ona je ujedno i sponzoruša, ali i malo više od toga jer traži useljive muškarce.
Proposed translations (English)
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Change log

Oct 26, 2008 13:51: Larisa Djuvelek-Ruggiero (X) Created KOG entry

Discussion

Mihailolja Oct 24, 2008:
I can't think if an equivalent exists in British English, it might be worth transliterating the word as "Koferusha/Luggage woman" and then giving an explanation in brackets afterwards, something along the lines of "woman who immediately moves in..

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gold digger

This is how we say it here. :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Gold digger is okhowever it more explains the term "Sponzoruša". But thanks"

Reference comments

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I agree with Mihailolja. Put "koferuša" in Italics. I just find his phrase "luggage woman" sort of bland :) I'd rather go for something along the lines of "suitcase skank". That roughly conveys the pejorative meaning of "koferuša".
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