Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
rucksack mix
English answer:
ragbag (varied mix, mixed bag, assortment, hotchpotch, grab bag)
Added to glossary by
Nick Lingris
Aug 20, 2005 17:56
18 yrs ago
English term
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rucksack mix
English
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Military / Defense
terrorism
it seems that a rucksack mix of homegrown talent fused by foreign-born incitement bombed London to press matters.
No other useful context. I'm guessing this is a reference to the fact that the bombers used rucksacks, but what is its meaning within the sentence?
No other useful context. I'm guessing this is a reference to the fact that the bombers used rucksacks, but what is its meaning within the sentence?
Responses
| 2 +7 | ragbag mix |
Nick Lingris
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| 5 +4 | "Rucksack Mix" is a bag of dried fruits and nuts |
zaphod
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| 4 +2 | motley assortment |
Refugio
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| 4 | odd assortment |
Tsu Dho Nimh
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Responses
+7
9 mins
Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The word is my oyster
Native in: Greek 
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, Greek
Related KudoZ points
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4
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ragbag mix
It could be a pun on 'ragbag mix' for a collection of miscellaneous things.
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Note added at 12 mins (2005-08-20 18:09:35 GMT)
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A varied mix of homegrown talent, in your context.
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Note added at 12 mins (2005-08-20 18:09:35 GMT)
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A varied mix of homegrown talent, in your context.
Peer comment(s):
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Elizabeth Lyons
: Took the words out of my mouth - I was going to suggest "grab-bag" as the US equivalent here. ; )
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Well, I think it's a pun on one sort of bag or another.
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Sara Noss
: Yes, I was thinking along those lines, too. I was going to opt for a 'mixed bag'.
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Thanks, B. As I said to Elizabeth, a pun on one sort of bag or another.
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Kpy
: Or just "ragbag"
9 mins
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Or 'ragbag collection'; just trying to show where the rucksack came from. :-}
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Refugio
: Is that a UK equivalent of 'ragtag mix'?
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Yes, but I don't know whether it's restricted to the UK or not. A 'ragbag collection' is certainly very common in the UK.
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Will Matter
: A collection or assortment of miscellaneous or unrelated objects. Just like them.
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Thanks!
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Vicky Papaprodromou
16 hrs
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Thanks, V.
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Alfa Trans (X)
21 hrs
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Thanks, Marju.
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jennifer newsome (X)
1 day 18 hrs
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Thank you, Jennifer.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "many thanks to all"
12 mins
odd assortment
I think they are alluding to the odd bits and strange assortments found at the bottom of rucksacks (backpacks in the US, but they accumulate detritus, flotsam and jetsam over here too).
+4
18 mins
"Rucksack Mix" is a bag of dried fruits and nuts
The analogy is obvious. Maybe "PotPourri" would do (Rotten Pot,
or the often used "Ratatouille"
or the often used "Ratatouille"
Peer comment(s):
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Refugio
: Like the US trail mix...is the author saying 'a collection of fruits and nuts'?
9 mins
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RHELLER
: how clever! (hmmmm, rotten pot :-))))
26 mins
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Kim Metzger
: Maybe with an emphasis on "nuts"?
1 hr
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Will Matter
: "Nuts" & "flakes" with a few "fruits" thrown in, perhaps.
3 hrs
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+2
19 mins
motley assortment
another option
Peer comment(s):
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
41 mins
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Gracias, Anna Maria
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Will Matter
4 hrs
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Thanks, Will
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