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Acabou a mamata na Internet

English translation: The easy life online/on the Internet is over.

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Portuguese term or phrase:Acabou a mamata na Internet
English translation:The easy life online/on the Internet is over.
Entered by: mariavaz

22:05 Feb 13, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Internet, e-Commerce
Portuguese term or phrase: Acabou a mamata na Internet
A frase aparece num texto sobre a Internet, escrito em Português do Brasil.
mariavaz
Local time: 20:45
The easy life online/on the Internet is over.
Explanation:
Significados de "mamata" abaixo.

http://www.dicionarioinformal.com.br/buscar.php?palavra=mama...
Selected response from:

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 15:45
Grading comment
Thanks. I think this is the best answer.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3The easy life online/on the Internet is over.
Marlene Curtis
4 +1The Internet gravy train has ground to a halt.
Martin Riordan
4No more free lunches on the Internet
Isabel Cisneiros
4something for nothing internet dries up!
Nick Taylor


Discussion entries: 1





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
No more free lunches on the Internet


Explanation:
Maria, não haverá aí uma mistura de "Mama" com "Teta"?
Em Portugal, existe a expressão "Acabou-se a mama!", pode ser que o texto não tenha sido revisto depois de trocar uma palavra pela outra...

Isabel Cisneiros
Portugal
Local time: 20:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Claudio Mazotti: veja o significado no Brasil: www.dicionarioinformal.com.br/buscar.php?...mamata
3 mins
neutral  Marlene Curtis: Significado de "mamata" no Brasil. http://www.dicionarioinformal.com.br/buscar.php?palavra=mama...
11 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
The easy life online/on the Internet is over.


Explanation:
Significados de "mamata" abaixo.

http://www.dicionarioinformal.com.br/buscar.php?palavra=mama...

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 15:45
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thanks. I think this is the best answer.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nadja B Batdorf
40 mins
  -> Thanks! Nine dinners !!!
agree  Carlos Quandt: on the Internet.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  connie leite
15 hrs
  -> Grata!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The Internet gravy train has ground to a halt.


Explanation:
Gravy train: easy money: income obtained with a minimum of effort.



    Reference: http://www.google.com.br/search?q=define%3Agravy+train&ie=ut...
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 16:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jonas Teixeira (X): 'Mamata' é um termo informal. A expressão "gravy train" idem, e já está consagrada em inglês. Como o objetivo é achar-se uma tradução correspondente em inglês, sua construção é a única que capta o espírito da frase em português. O verbo tem tudo a ver.
12 hrs
  -> Obrigado Jonas. Também senti que captou o espírito da original.
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
something for nothing internet dries up!


Explanation:
something for nothing internet dries up!(comes to en end)

Nick Taylor
Local time: 20:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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