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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

"Max Mustermann"=?

English translation:

see a discussion here

Added to glossary by Vampyre
Apr 16, 2004 01:42
20 yrs ago
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German term

"Max Mustermann"=?

German to English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters Name
Hi,

welcher Name wird in England verwendet wenn es sich um Musterschreiben handelt? Ich such das Äquivalent zu "Max Mustermann".

Vielen Dank für eure Hilfe,

Vampyre
Proposed translations (English)
3 +5 see a discussion here
4 +4 Sam Sample
5 +2 John Smith
3 +1 John Q. Public
4 Joe Bloggs

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Apr 16, 2004:
@all what about Joe Bloggs, have you seen this name used in the UK? John Q. Public is an US thing, but Im looking for the UK version. thx :)
Non-ProZ.com Apr 16, 2004:
Just found a very interesting site with "Max Mustermann" equivalents in many languages: http://www.funnyname.com/anonymous.html
Non-ProZ.com Apr 16, 2004:
@ Elvira Stoianov Multumesc pentru link, dar din p�cate este vorba de USA. Eu caut ceva care se foloseste in Anglia.

Proposed translations

+5
6 mins
Selected

see a discussion here

http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=284681&keyword=mustermann

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Note added at 20 mins (2004-04-16 02:03:01 GMT)
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I\'d say \"anyname\" would do, but I\'ll do some more search. Another option would be <yourname>, but this depends on the context

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-04-16 02:05:31 GMT)
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here\'s what LEO says
http://dict.leo.org/?search=mustermann&searchLoc=0&relink=on...

John Q. Public
Peer comment(s):
agree Edith Kelly : John/Jane Doe, the other names are largely theoretical, at least for Irish years.
3 hrs
agree Mohammed Abdelhady
5 hrs
agree Robert Schlarb : w/ Edith on the Does
6 hrs
agree Cilian O'Tuama : Joe Soap quite common in my neck of the woods 20 years ago, maybe only Irish
6 hrs
agree IanW (X) : Joe Soap is quite common in my neck of the woods - same as Cilian's, only 12 or 13 years later :-)
6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for your answer and the link, both have been very helpful. "
+2
3 hrs
German term (edited): Max Mustermann

John Smith

In the UK, you would see either John Smith or A.N. Other. (In the US, you might see John Doe)
Peer comment(s):
neutral IanW (X) : I wouldn't use John Smith, as this wouldn't necessarily be understood as "Max Mustermann" - there are plenty of people called "John Smith"
2 hrs
agree Kallen6 : Or perhaps Mr. A. Customer, depending on the context.
6 hrs
agree Charles Stanford : I would have thought this was a no-brainer for UK use
3644 days
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+1
5 hrs

John Q. Public

Webster "1 : a member of the public or the community : PERSON, CITIZEN (just another John Q. Citizen on the road Springfield (Massachusetts) Union)
2 : the public or the community personified (Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public suffered no great deprivations Domestic Commerce)"
Peer comment(s):
agree sylvie malich (X) : this is what I've always used for the American/Canadian audience
10 hrs
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6 hrs

Joe Bloggs

is what I have seen
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+4
3 hrs
German term (edited): Max Mustermann

Sam Sample

"Sam Sample" is what I have always used for my main customer. (Max has never complained.)

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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs 26 mins (2004-04-17 15:08:42 GMT) Post-grading
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(Perhaps you should remove the answer from the glossary - it looks like it has been entered by mistake)
Peer comment(s):
agree Mohammed Abdelhady
1 hr
agree Cilian O'Tuama : I've never heard of Sam S before, but instantly understood
2 hrs
agree cologne
3 hrs
agree maiakh
4267 days
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