I_wesley125 393 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 (edited) So, in the recent episode one pony says "i wouldn't pay one cent for this dreck". I may be wrong but to my knowledge dreck is german for crap. Edited January 31, 2012 by Rainbow--Dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXCJ40 125 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 you know they said drink, don't make spam threads I'm just your average Brony, Whovian, Sonic Fan, Yognaught, Mechanic, Drag racing........ Time traveler............................. Thats me SXCJ40 (＊^∇^)ﾉ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_wesley125 393 January 31, 2012 Author Share January 31, 2012 you know they said drink, don't make spam threads found it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Diamond 7,568 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 That's rather benign for a swear word. I remember Hey Arnold! using "crap" once, and that was over ten years ago and targeted primarily at a preteen to early teen audience. In general, the English usage of "dreck" means "rubbish," which can also be considered synonymous with "crap." If it happens to mean "crap" in German, it is probably a rough translation. 5 Domine, tu omnia nosti, tu scis quia amo te. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colon Leftbracket 971 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 Cents are now cannon too... As well as bullet, tanks, etc. etc. I just ignore these silly moments. I for one think that it's just heavily accented "drink" that just came out as "dreck" 5 [New siggy in progress!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Bloom 2,933 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 Actually they did the same thing in the Cutie Pox episode with "Sacre bleu!". It's not like saying sh** or fu** so I wouldn't call it swearing. It's canon btw, not cannon. 1 Signature by @Nico. Come join us for movies and more! Every Friday on Equestria.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallow 1,137 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 (edited) I'm unfamilliar with that slang, so let's check it out... dreck [drek] noun Slang .1.excrement; dung.2.worthless trash; junk. Origin: 1920–25; < Yiddish drek; cognate with German Dreck filth;compare Old English threax, Old Norse threkkr excrement It's a bit weird that they would use this word. I think I agree with Colton: it's just "drink" with a heavy accent.But even if they did mean "dreck" it doesn't seem as bad as saying "shit" or even "crap", so it might be more acceptable for a kids show I guessedit: woah I see my post has some formating issues Edited January 31, 2012 by Marshmallow 2 "There was me, that is Pinkie, and my three droogs, that is Rarity, Rainbow, and Fluttershy, and we sat in the Ponyville Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening." A Clockwork Pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viscra Maelstrom 3,718 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 It's canon btw, not cannon. yeah, the only cannon in this game is named PARTY! and he's here to... party. 1 Soundcloud---------Twitter---------Tumblr---------DeviantArt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Diamond 7,568 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 Actually they did the same thing in the Cutie Pox episode with "Sacre bleu!". It's not like saying sh** or fu** so I wouldn't call it swearing. It could be considered a swear depending on inflection, I would think, since it could come off as "God dammit it!" or "I swear to God!" It literally means "holy blue," in reference to swearing to the Virgin Mary. Domine, tu omnia nosti, tu scis quia amo te. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallow 1,137 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 Actually they did the same thing in the Cutie Pox episode with "Sacre bleu!". It's not like saying sh** or fu** so I wouldn't call it swearing. It's canon btw, not cannon. Oh yeah, I forgot about that. But sacre bleu wasn't really used as a swear word in the episode. It's more of a stereotypical french expression and so it was just put in there to create a comical effect. (Besides, that expression isn't even used in modern french anyway!) I don't think that dreck is a stereotypical german expression. Not in the same way as sacre bleu is french anyway. It just happens to bear the same meaning in both german and english. "There was me, that is Pinkie, and my three droogs, that is Rarity, Rainbow, and Fluttershy, and we sat in the Ponyville Milkbar trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening." A Clockwork Pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullbuster 1,906 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 in their world hay is a cuss word, they say heck and hay and everytime they say hay, you can replace it with hell, and it would still make sense My Let's Play channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy14-AEEHdfj5QQAlYtB1_A Need a guest Rapper on a song? talk to me!: http://mlpforums.com/topic/103097-guest-rapper-for-you/ NEW SONG: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Rarity Pony 4,892 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 Swear Cannons? let's bombard the enemy with profanity! 5 LRP's opinions are subject to change without notice. Fees and penalties still apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83awsm 234 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 Swear Cannons? let's bombard the enemy with profanity! Resistance is futile! Awesomeness = at least 20% Cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanPolo 151 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 If we take all of these small real-world comments as cannon, ponies would be weilding guns and riding in tanks. Also, im pretty sure that dreck genraly just mean's rubbish in the english way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arylett Charnoa 4,919 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 Pretty sure he said dreck. But I've heard dreck said in English on other shows... and have taken it to be a very light word that isn't a swear. So whilst in German, it might be a swear... in English, it's a lot lighter and not considered a swear. It's just a slang word. Aether Velvet is the name of the OC in my avatar. Drawn by me. Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonka 39 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 I don't consider crap a swear word. And as marshmellow posted, it has a english meaning for junk. Therefore, swearing still isn't canon as of now. "There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there you'll be free, if you truly wish to be." Intelligence is both knowladge and logic. If you don't have either knowladge or logic, you don't have intelligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrooveBroove 680 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 All I know is that I have no issue with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Cassie 3,057 January 31, 2012 Share January 31, 2012 Dreck is uncommon, sure, but I've seen and heard it used in many instances, and have even used it myself. Besides, I'm not sure why the ponies swearing--which this really isn't--should be notable anyway. I mean, sure, if Dashie were to show up and start throwing f-bombs left and right, that would be...extremely bizarre, but even that wouldn't bother me that much. Used to be known on here as Kyronea. Want to read psychological analyses of the Mane Six? Start here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I used to be a stranger 7,993 February 1, 2012 Share February 1, 2012 It would be quite a leap for thinking "Dreck" would permit licenese for "Schiße" any any resultant assumptions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard 1,037 February 1, 2012 Share February 1, 2012 (edited) Well I speak German and I understand "Drink". It's just the southern accent, just look on youtube how many have misheard AJ Also Dreck is pronounced differently Edited February 1, 2012 by PonyPunk OC was made by Princess Ariona. Give her some brohoofs here: http://mlpforums.com/topic/22162-so-you-want-a-pony/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinalGamer 192 February 1, 2012 Share February 1, 2012 Actually they did the same thing in the Cutie Pox episode with "Sacre bleu!". It's not like saying sh** or fu** so I wouldn't call it swearing. It's canon btw, not cannon. Oh damn I forgot about that, yeah that's actually a bit stronger a curse than people think in French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Twilight Sparkle ✨ 8,526 February 1, 2012 Founder Share February 1, 2012 I'm not sure if it's "dreck" or "drink". But having spoken German for almost 14 years, I can assure you that "Dreck" is not a swear word. It can be used as a word for "dirt", "mud", or "poo", and I suppose it's possible to curse with it (though "Mist" is far more common in cursing than "Dreck"). But it's a far cry from "shit" - the word you're looking for there is "Scheiße". 2 Avatar credit: robinrain8 Signature credit: Kyoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twi Rubix 726 February 1, 2012 Share February 1, 2012 Never thought a show like this would have so many secrets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Diamond 7,568 February 1, 2012 Share February 1, 2012 Never thought a show like this would have so many secrets! Like Anamaniacs or Rocko's Modern Life, MLP has the wonderful tendency to slip in references or ideas which elude the overall grasp of the target audience (e.g., the Looney Toons references; the philosophical issues raised in episodes such as Feeling Pinkie Keen) but can be understood by adults without alienating either demographic. Therefore, you rarely if ever felt talked down to as an adult watching MLP, and a child can understand the cartoon comedy and basic moral tales. It's quite a balance they have achieved. Domine, tu omnia nosti, tu scis quia amo te. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Lightning Da Cute 619 February 1, 2012 Share February 1, 2012 I'm not sure if this post is true Crap isn't nesseraliy a Swear nor Curse, now when she says the "F" word then you'll be right to the 10th power! I'm the Son of Celestia And when i'm King who else did you think would be Queen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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