Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 20, 2006 08:37
17 yrs ago
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German term
United Kingdom
Reliable German/French to English
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Glücksfisch
German to English
Other
Cooking / Culinary
Restaurant
Die Spezialitäten des Restaurants sind "Glücksfisch" und "Palast Suppe".
(the specialities of a Chinese restaurant in Germany)
(the specialities of a Chinese restaurant in Germany)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | lucky fish |
Jonathan MacKerron
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| 3 +2 | good fortune fish |
Marcus Malabad
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| 2 +2 | happy fish |
HarryHedgehog
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| 3 | fortune fish |
Melanie Michael
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Proposed translations
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1 min
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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lucky fish
why not?
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot!"
+2
10 mins
happy fish
You like Happy Fish? Happy Fish likes you! Happy Fish very good. You try!
Comes with free Happy FUN BALL!
Happy FUN BALL!
* Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy Fun Ball.
* Caution: Happy Fun Ball may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.
* Happy Fun Ball Contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.
* Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete.
Discontinue use of Happy Fun Ball if any of the following occurs:
* Itching
* Vertigo
* Dizziness
* Tingling in extremities
* Loss of balance or coordination
* Slurred speech
* Temporary blindness
* Profuse sweating
* Heart palpitations
If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin.
When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration...
Failure to do so relieves the makers of Happy Fun Ball, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent company Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability.
Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.
Happy Fun Ball has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.
Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
Happy Fun Ball comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Happy Fun Ball
ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!
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Note added at 15 mins (2006-06-20 08:53:19 GMT)
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Illustration:
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5376/blinkytop7zy.gif
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Note added at 17 mins (2006-06-20 08:54:50 GMT)
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Or maybe "fortune fish"?
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5834/fortunecookie0hj.jpg
Comes with free Happy FUN BALL!
Happy FUN BALL!
* Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Happy Fun Ball.
* Caution: Happy Fun Ball may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.
* Happy Fun Ball Contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.
* Do not use Happy Fun Ball on concrete.
Discontinue use of Happy Fun Ball if any of the following occurs:
* Itching
* Vertigo
* Dizziness
* Tingling in extremities
* Loss of balance or coordination
* Slurred speech
* Temporary blindness
* Profuse sweating
* Heart palpitations
If Happy Fun Ball begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin.
When not in use, Happy Fun Ball should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration...
Failure to do so relieves the makers of Happy Fun Ball, Wacky Products Incorporated, and its parent company Global Chemical Unlimited, of any and all liability.
Ingredients of Happy Fun Ball include an unknown glowing substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.
Happy Fun Ball has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is also being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.
Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
Happy Fun Ball comes with a lifetime guarantee.
Happy Fun Ball
ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!
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Note added at 15 mins (2006-06-20 08:53:19 GMT)
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Illustration:
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5376/blinkytop7zy.gif
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Note added at 17 mins (2006-06-20 08:54:50 GMT)
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Or maybe "fortune fish"?
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5834/fortunecookie0hj.jpg
Peer comment(s):
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sylvie malich (X)
: hahahahahahaha... you made my morning!!!! is it hot in here or is it me...
25 mins
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Thanks, I'll be here all week! Try the veal! Don't forget to tip your wait staff...
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writeaway
: dumb fish. how can dead fish be happy fish ;-) how about fish of supreme bliss? since ignorance is bliss.....
1 hr
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blissfully dead cat, er, fish
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| agree |
franglish
: there seems to be such a thing as fortune fish, or fortune-telling fish (google)
4 hrs
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| agree |
Rebecca Garber
: There's something called "happy family", why not happy fish?
8 hrs
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+2
5 hrs
Marcus Malabad
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Canada
Quality, Accuracy and Experience
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) 
, Tagalog
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, French to English, and 4 more.
good fortune fish
seems to exist according to ref below
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-06-20 14:28:43 GMT)
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didn't see Harry's additions above regarding 'fortune fish'
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-06-20 14:28:43 GMT)
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didn't see Harry's additions above regarding 'fortune fish'
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
CathyBermingham
: I would agree with "good fortune fish". The Mandarin word for fish (yu) is also a homonym for "surplus," fish decorations are popular during the Lunar New Year Festival as fish is thought to bring good luck/fortune.
6 hrs
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| agree |
Michele Fauble
14 hrs
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2 days 3 hrs
fortune fish
Wenn Glückskeks "fortune cookie" heißt, warum sollte man nicht die Parallele ziehen und Glückfisch "fortune fish" nennen?
Nur mal so eine Idee ... :-)
Nur mal so eine Idee ... :-)
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
HarryHedgehog
: Gute idee! Marcus und ich hatten sie bereits 2 Tage früher!
2 days 17 hrs
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