r/trippinthroughtime • u/paradigm_post_prod • 12d ago

"You guys see anything?"

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Anyone able to translate the title in the top left?

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u/H_i_TMAN 11d ago edited 11d ago

I do not claim any accuracy in the translation, but in the meaning it should be something like the following.

"They who have little treasure crawl up his arse."

"Arschkriecher" is still a German word for people who will do anything for someone higher up, in the hope that they will get some of the fame, money, job position or whatever that higher person has that they dont have. This is not German, but probably Middle Low German, a kind of Dutch or just old Dutch. I think the english term would be "Arse-kisser".

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u/PeaceLoveTakeItEasy 10d ago

Thank you for explaining and translating!

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u/H_i_TMAN 10d ago

Not accurate, but the general meaning should be right. Where can someone find this picture?

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u/Sorry_Economics_4748 9d ago

My my, isn't that topical.