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It's either horrid or a broken machine translation to English.

tluyben2 2y ago
Not related (at least as far as I can see), but I read a lot of startup materials translated from Portugal Portuguese to English and often was quite confused about what it said, indeed sentences like the gp here. Then I learned Portugal Portuguese proper and found out its sayings and humor that doesn't translate. Mostly because it's not funny (to me, which makes it hard to translate) but also because there is nothing useful to translate it to in English (sometimes there is in Scottish and Irish but often not in England or US english).
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Paul-Craft 2y ago
I don't think it's machine translation. The preceding sentence is this: > The best illustration of “spillover” is the incredible increase in the size of the ass and thighs in girls. This is not due to squatting or implants, because you see it at very young ages.
asne11 2y ago
Why can't this be a simple observation?
- HelloMcFly 2y ago
  Absent any supporting data it's just a weird personal observation and comes off a bit creepy. I'm not saying the author is a creep, it's just a very peculiar way to make a point that could be made much less oddly. Do 1st graders need to have assess commented on and compared to 16 year olds (another group whose asses most of us do not observe with intention)? Why not just make a comment about weight generally?
  - sandworm101 2y ago
    Because body development is a science. Alterations to development patterns are sometimes linked to exposure to chemicals and such. For instance, back in the 90s some male kids grew breast tissues after exposure to then-common synthetic fragrances. It may be creepy, but someone has to notice these things as the proverbial canary in the coalmine.
    - HelloMcFly 2y ago
      > It may be creepy, but someone has to notice these things as the proverbial canary in the coalmine. I do not disagree, but there is a way to notice it and comment on it that has far less probability of being considered "creepy" by someone reading. The author is of course free to do as they please, doesn't make their point any more right or wrong.
relaxing 2y ago
It’s horrid.

Not related (at least as far as I can see), but I read a lot of startup materials translated from Portugal Portuguese to English and often was quite confused about what it said, indeed sentences like the gp here. Then I learned Portugal Portuguese proper and found out its sayings and humor that doesn't translate. Mostly because it's not funny (to me, which makes it hard to translate) but also because there is nothing useful to translate it to in English (sometimes there is in Scottish and Irish but often not in England or US english).

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Paul-Craft 2y ago

I don't think it's machine translation. The preceding sentence is this: > The best illustration of “spillover” is the incredible increase in the size of the ass and thighs in girls. This is not due to squatting or implants, because you see it at very young ages.

asne11 2y ago

Why can't this be a simple observation?

HelloMcFly 2y ago
Absent any supporting data it's just a weird personal observation and comes off a bit creepy. I'm not saying the author is a creep, it's just a very peculiar way to make a point that could be made much less oddly. Do 1st graders need to have assess commented on and compared to 16 year olds (another group whose asses most of us do not observe with intention)? Why not just make a comment about weight generally?
- sandworm101 2y ago
  Because body development is a science. Alterations to development patterns are sometimes linked to exposure to chemicals and such. For instance, back in the 90s some male kids grew breast tissues after exposure to then-common synthetic fragrances. It may be creepy, but someone has to notice these things as the proverbial canary in the coalmine.
  - HelloMcFly 2y ago
    > It may be creepy, but someone has to notice these things as the proverbial canary in the coalmine. I do not disagree, but there is a way to notice it and comment on it that has far less probability of being considered "creepy" by someone reading. The author is of course free to do as they please, doesn't make their point any more right or wrong.

relaxing 2y ago

It’s horrid.