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mach an den Lachs

English translation: let's start

11:38 Aug 27, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Games / Video Games / Gaming / Casino / Game Chat
German term or phrase: mach an den Lachs
Translating DE-EN game chat and came across the term "mach an den Lachs", never heard it before.

It seems to fall at the start of a game and a few lines down is "auf gehts" - is it a phrase along these "let's go" lines?

Any help much appreciated
Daniel Reilly
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:22
English translation:let's start
Explanation:
This might be a wild guess, but when googling the phrase, it will lead you to a video from a German youtuber, who says the exact same phrase ("Komm, mach an den Lachs, Junge" at 8:57). In this video he refers to the guy he's reacting to, telling him to start the car. So I think you're right, it can be loosely translated as "let's go" or "let's start".
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Jeffrey Abratigue
Austria
Local time: 16:22
Grading comment
Think this seems to be the general consensus, if looking for a more idiomatic phrase maybe 'let's get this party started'. Thanks!
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3let's start
Jeffrey Abratigue


  

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let's start


Explanation:
This might be a wild guess, but when googling the phrase, it will lead you to a video from a German youtuber, who says the exact same phrase ("Komm, mach an den Lachs, Junge" at 8:57). In this video he refers to the guy he's reacting to, telling him to start the car. So I think you're right, it can be loosely translated as "let's go" or "let's start".


    https://youtu.be/hAOIa-C7Jig?t=536
Jeffrey Abratigue
Austria
Local time: 16:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Think this seems to be the general consensus, if looking for a more idiomatic phrase maybe 'let's get this party started'. Thanks!
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