Ist da Rampensau angemessen oder unpassend?
In English:
What's a fitting translation for "attention whore" (into German)
Would Rampensau be fitting or inappropriate?
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1attention whore is an accepted anglicism where i live. "geltungssüchtig", as proposed, is good, too. Never heard it, but the meaning would fit attention whore. 'Luder' indicates a female person and is quite rude. – christian.s Jan 23 '14 at 9:45
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Und attention whore ist angemessen? – user unknown Jan 25 '14 at 0:33
No, Rampensau isn't appropriate because it just expresses passion which is not a negative ambition, and -sau is meant here like in coole Sau. I would suggest geltungssüchtiges Luder or Sie ist aufmerksamkeitsgeil. (taken from here)
I understand Rampensau as stage tiger or stage lion.
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Why is it not appropriate, though? Too harsh? "geltungssüchtiges Luder" (or "Person") sounds quite good, though. Thanks. – 0xC0000022L Jan 22 '14 at 23:50
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2Rampensau is not appropriate because it does carry both, a positive and negative connotation based on context. With
attention whore, I cannot think of a positive context I have heard this being used in. I'd go with falk's geltungssüchtiges Luder or the adjective aufmerksamkeitsgeil. – SentryRaven Jan 23 '14 at 7:54 -
@0xC0000022L: to use Person is a good thing because it sounds much less offending but still deprecative – äüö Jan 23 '14 at 8:54
Wenn es kein Nomen sein muss, wären auch Adjektive wie "aufmerksamkeitssüchtig" oder "aufmerksamkeitsheischend" möglich.
Oder man benutzt eine Phrasen wie:
muss ständig im Mittelpunkt stehen
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Ein Substantiv wäre mir am liebsten, aber natürlich geht auch ein zusammengesetzter Begriff. Danke. – 0xC0000022L Jan 22 '14 at 23:50
Even though it might not be perfectly appropriate Rampensau still feels like the best available translation in terms of usage. Especially geltungssüchtiges Luder sounds a bit roundabout.
