Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
selbstzweckhaft
English translation:
self-indulgent
Added to glossary by
Edwin Miles
May 21, 2008 01:15
16 yrs ago
German term
Germany
selbstzweckhaft
German to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
TV series pitch
Context: Die serie rutscht jedoch nie in selbstzweckhaften Klamauk ab, sondern...
Concerning an action-comedy TV series.
I'm guessing along the lines of "self-indulgent slapstick" but am really uncertain.
Concerning an action-comedy TV series.
I'm guessing along the lines of "self-indulgent slapstick" but am really uncertain.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | self-indulgent |
NGK
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| 3 +3 | this series does not lower itself to some slapstick which becomes an end in itself |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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| 4 | self purpose |
Reinhard Ursprung
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| 3 | gratuitous |
DonM
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Change log
May 21, 2008 01:59: NGK changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Art/Literary" , "Field (specific)" from "Environment & Ecology" to "Cinema, Film, TV, Drama" , "Restriction (Pairs)" from "working" to "none"
Proposed translations
+2
50 mins
Selected
self-indulgent
"Self-indulgent" is exactly the word that came to mind, even before I read your whole question.
Klaumauk could be slapstick or goofiness / silliness.
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Note added at 52 mins (2008-05-21 02:08:19 GMT)
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alternative: [silliness] for its own sake
Klaumauk could be slapstick or goofiness / silliness.
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Note added at 52 mins (2008-05-21 02:08:19 GMT)
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alternative: [silliness] for its own sake
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for the confirmation, self-indulgent works noticeably better than "an end in itself" in this case."
+3
47 mins
this series does not lower itself to some slapstick which becomes an end in itself
something to that effect I would say ' but it's late....
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
casper (X)
: I would also translate selbstzweckhaft as "an end in itself". However, instead of "does not lower itself", may I suggest "does not slump into"?
2 hrs
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great, thanks, Chetan
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John Dale D.D.
: Another suggestion - the series does not descend into slapstick just for the sake of it,but....
5 hrs
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thanks, John, your suggestion is great
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| agree |
hazmatgerman (X)
: Mit "descend" und "for the sake".
12 hrs
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yes, good idea, thanks, hazmatgerman (what in the world is your real name??)
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1 hr
Reinhard Ursprung
Germany
Germany
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Germany
Tech-, Biz-, Video translation services
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English to German
self purpose
a self purpose slapstick/screwball* comedy
*für screwball depends on context s. definition (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screwball-Comedy)
*für screwball depends on context s. definition (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screwball-Comedy)
12 hrs
gratuitous
Another option. "Gratuitous" slapstick would be slapstick for its own sake and not e.g. serving the plot, character development etc.
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