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Re: I Need Help From All You Native Speakers Once Again

Started by OldGit, December 14, 2014, 10:30:54 AM

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xSilverPhinx

What do you call that inflatable toy which comes back after you punch it? This, specifically:

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hermes2015

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Dave

Seems to be domething unique to over your wsy, tried searching for it only found what seemed to be Portuguese language sites! Even tried looking for the similar function, but not inflated, budgie toy - they had a type name - but nothing on first 15 pages of Amazon.

Do you have a name for them there that translates, Silvet?
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xSilverPhinx

Quote from: Dave on September 20, 2018, 07:44:38 PM
Seems to be domething unique to over your wsy, tried searching for it only found what seemed to be Portuguese language sites! Even tried looking for the similar function, but not inflated, budgie toy - they had a type name - but nothing on first 15 pages of Amazon.

Do you have a name for them there that translates, Silvet?

Hmm...that's interesting.  :chin:

Around here they're called 'João bobo'. 'João' is 'John' and 'bobo' translates to something like 'silly', 'fool', or even 'jester' depending on the context. 
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xSilverPhinx

Quote from: hermes2015 on September 20, 2018, 06:45:51 PM
I would call it an inflatable punching bag.

But it's more of a punching balloon, isn't it? :P
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Dave

Nope, did a generic search on 'budgie toys' on Google and selected Images. Nothing like it, they are out of fashion.

But I can remember the one my mother's budgie had, it was a clown with a bell for a hat. When 'Dabs' got annoyed through being ignored he used to swear at it and knock seven shades of, er, sugar (my mother's favourite euphemism) out if it!
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hermes2015

Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2018, 09:45:58 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on September 20, 2018, 06:45:51 PM
I would call it an inflatable punching bag.

But it's more of a punching balloon, isn't it? :P

Yes, but I was thinking that the hanging thing used by boxers is called a bag. As a matter of interest, why do you need the name?
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Bluenose

Plenty of hits over here for inflatable punching bag.  There are also a lot of what look like proprietary names, but inflatable punching bag seems to be the generic name.
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xSilverPhinx

Quote from: hermes2015 on September 21, 2018, 05:00:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2018, 09:45:58 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on September 20, 2018, 06:45:51 PM
I would call it an inflatable punching bag.

But it's more of a punching balloon, isn't it? :P

Yes, but I was thinking that the hanging thing used by boxers is called a bag. As a matter of interest, why do you need the name?

Just out of curiosity, someone asked me what it was called in English and I had no idea.
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


xSilverPhinx

Quote from: Bluenose on September 21, 2018, 12:21:47 PM
Plenty of hits over here for inflatable punching bag.  There are also a lot of what look like proprietary names, but inflatable punching bag seems to be the generic name.

Indeed it does!  :thumbsup: Though it may be necessary to qualify it as a kid's inflatable punching bag.
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


Dave

Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 21, 2018, 04:08:46 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on September 21, 2018, 05:00:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2018, 09:45:58 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on September 20, 2018, 06:45:51 PM
I would call it an inflatable punching bag.

But it's more of a punching balloon, isn't it? :P

Yes, but I was thinking that the hanging thing used by boxers is called a bag. As a matter of interest, why do you need the name?

Just out of curiosity, someone asked me what it was called in English and I had no idea.

Well, we have learned that you are curious, Silver. And you evidently have acquaitances of the same nature.
Tomorrow is precious, don't ruin it by fouling up today.
Passed Monday 10th Dec 2018 age 74

xSilverPhinx

Quote from: Dave on September 21, 2018, 05:04:43 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 21, 2018, 04:08:46 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on September 21, 2018, 05:00:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2018, 09:45:58 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on September 20, 2018, 06:45:51 PM
I would call it an inflatable punching bag.

But it's more of a punching balloon, isn't it? :P

Yes, but I was thinking that the hanging thing used by boxers is called a bag. As a matter of interest, why do you need the name?

Just out of curiosity, someone asked me what it was called in English and I had no idea.

Well, we have learned that you are curious, Silver. And you evidently have acquaitances of the same nature.

Yes. :P In my case sometimes too curious for my own good.
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey


Sandra Craft

Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2018, 06:40:39 PM
What do you call that inflatable toy which comes back after you punch it?

I seem to remember it being called a "topsy-turvy", but the last time I saw one was over 50 years ago, so . . .
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xSilverPhinx

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Bluenose

Quote from: Sandra Craft on September 25, 2018, 11:56:23 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on September 20, 2018, 06:40:39 PM
What do you call that inflatable toy which comes back after you punch it?

I seem to remember it being called a "topsy-turvy", but the last time I saw one was over 50 years ago, so . . .

I remember that name being used for these things!  I wonder if that was the brand name for a particular one...
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