إيفيه

14:37 Sep 16, 2008

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Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Egyptian film jargon

Arabic term or phrase: إيفيه

إيفيه may have its origin in "effet" (French for effect). It's usage here is understood to generally mean a funny quote, an abused technique of throwing jokes, wordplays, etc, etc in films by the so-called "New Comedians" in Egypt.

Mahammad Kalfat (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 90 (9 open) (2 without valid answers) (19 closed without grading) Answers: 127
Local time: 07:38

Summary of answers provided

5 +3

the punch line

Noha Kamal, PhD.

5 +1

Gag

Nadia Ayoub

effect/efficacy/influence

zax

catch phrase

Nesrin

Discussion entries: 2

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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

the punch line

Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_line

Noha Kamal, PhD.
Local time: 07:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic

4 hrs confidence:

catch phrase

Explanation:
I'm not sure if there's an exact equivalent, it may be a punchline sometimes (if it comes at the end of a joke), or a catch phrase if it's used in the following sense:

A catch phrase (or catchphrase) is a phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance. (...) Some catch phrases become the de facto "trademark" of the person or character with whom they originated, and can be instrumental in the typecasting (beneficially or otherwise) of that actor. This is especially the case with comedy actors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_phrase

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-09-16 19:02:09 GMT)
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Oh, I think a catch phrase is more what we call لازمة in Egypt!!

But I'm also sure there's another Egyptian word for "punchline", I just can't think of it right now!

Nesrin
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:38
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Gag

Explanation:
b. A comic effect or remark.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gag

The discovery of a Victorian comedian's private joke book is providing a rare insight into the gags being told to audiences 150 years ago. ...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6288187.stm

If you have a flair for comedy, consider becoming a gag writer. Cartoonists, comedians and scriptwriters often collaborate with gag writers.
www.ehow.com/how_2071809_become-gag-writer.html - 59k -

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 07:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic

3 days 17 hrs confidence:

effect/efficacy/influence

Explanation:
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zax
Local time: 01:38
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Arabic,

English

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