kalenderbitare

English translation: statistics freak

16:15 Jul 24, 2006
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Swedish term or phrase: kalenderbitare
"Jag tror nog att han är en sån där kalenderbitare."

I'm looking for a simple term for this in English that fits in the context. I came up with, "I think he is one of those statistics nuts," but I don't quite like it.

Thanks.
gperdin
Local time: 15:24
English translation:statistics freak
Explanation:
This is the one that springs to mind...
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Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 15:24
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Summary of answers provided
4statistics freak
Clare Barnes
4calendar freak
George Hopkins
3fact maniac/statistics maniac
Marie Andersson (Allen)
2bookworm, encyclopedia head, numbercruncher
lo nathamundi
2trivia master
Sven Petersson


  

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fact maniac/statistics maniac


Explanation:
This is just inspiration as the dictionary describes it as someone who is always "grubbing up facts"

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Note added at 37 mins (2006-07-24 16:53:25 GMT)
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Facts maniac, is better!

Marie Andersson (Allen)
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:24
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statistics freak


Explanation:
This is the one that springs to mind...


    Reference: http://blog.thylmann.net/2003/11/internet_statis.html
    Reference: http://purepistos.net/statfreak/
Clare Barnes
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Local time: 15:24
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bookworm, encyclopedia head, numbercruncher


Explanation:

what is the context? is it specifically numbers? or is the point more that it is just someone who is very meticulous and concerned with information?

lo nathamundi
United States
Local time: 06:24
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Asker: It is a comment made in a discussion about whether a book should be published or not, fact checking etc. I don't know the subject matter of the book.

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trivia master


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
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calendar freak


Explanation:
A fairly natural translation.

George Hopkins
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