Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 27, 2002 18:37
21 yrs ago
English term
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
agony aunt
Non-PRO
English
Other
Was reading that British mag, New Scientist, and came across this phrase. The sentence read:
So-and-so, an agony aunt for Cosmopolitan, thinks ....
Not being a reader of Cosmo, I do not know who So-and-so is either.
Is this what we would call an 'advice columnist?'
Thanks.
So-and-so, an agony aunt for Cosmopolitan, thinks ....
Not being a reader of Cosmo, I do not know who So-and-so is either.
Is this what we would call an 'advice columnist?'
Thanks.
Responses
| 5 +6 | yes.. sort of |
Karina Pelech
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| 4 +1 | advice columnist (U.S.) |
RHELLER
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| 3 -1 | "somebody who isn't named" |
Antonio Camangi
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Responses
+6
5 mins
Karina Pelech
Argentinian digital nomad in LatAm
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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31
Selected
yes.. sort of
An agony aunt is a term used for columnists, radio or tv presenters (or friends who are widely ttrusted and liked) who listen to everyone else's problems and gives advice, a shoulder (sometimes metaphorical!) to cry on, or guides the asker witht the problem to an appropriate place where they may be able to obtain help...
HTH ... :o)
HTH ... :o)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much. This confirms what I got from the context AND the observation that the British and Americans are one people separated by a common language.
Thanks, one and all."
-1
8 mins
"somebody who isn't named"
I guess I've read somewhere the same with that meaning.
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
John Kinory (X)
: What??
1 hr
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| neutral |
AhmedAMS
: You are right regarding "so and so"
25 days
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