Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
la regina della non-verità
English translation:
the king of (all) falsities
Added to glossary by
Lara Barnett
Feb 25, 2018 13:52
6 yrs ago
Italian term
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Native in: English (Variants: South African, British, Scottish, Irish, Singaporean, UK) 
Works in: French to English, Italian to English, Romanian to English, and 2 more.
la regina della non-verità
Italian to English
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This paragraph is discussing what the future holds in terms of censorship of through, digital identity, commercialism ec. I am looking for a good option here to consider in addition to my own ideas.
Il copia-incolla, già in atto oggi, garantirà lo status quo. L’immagine, se non solamente un peto egotista, sarà un’invenzione digitale politica e commerciale (aspetti che coincideranno). L’immagine sarà la regina della non-verità.
I have heard "king" used more often than "queen" in this sort of context, so I wonder what others might think. I am also unsure whether to use "untruth", "untruthfulness", "Falsehood", "deceit" etc.
Il copia-incolla, già in atto oggi, garantirà lo status quo. L’immagine, se non solamente un peto egotista, sarà un’invenzione digitale politica e commerciale (aspetti che coincideranno). L’immagine sarà la regina della non-verità.
I have heard "king" used more often than "queen" in this sort of context, so I wonder what others might think. I am also unsure whether to use "untruth", "untruthfulness", "Falsehood", "deceit" etc.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | the king of (all) falsities |
Lisa Jane
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| 3 +1 | the queen of lies |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 3 | the king of whoppers |
Josephine Cassar
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Proposed translations
23 hrs
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the king of (all) falsities
The image shall become the king of (all) falsities/falsehoods
The Italian 'queen' here is dictated by the feminine 'immagine' more than idiomatic use so I think king is more common in English to indicate the 'top' or 'the most' of something, after all the queen may only be the wife of he who reigns and not the 'top dog' in many cases.
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I'd also avoid 'lies' as something can be untrue or a falsehood but not necessarily a lie.
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Note added at 23 hrs (2018-02-26 13:23:01 GMT)
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If the author had wanted to indicate lies he/she would have used bugie or menzogne.
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Note added at 23 hrs (2018-02-26 13:25:39 GMT)
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Also I think the word false and its derivatives collocates much better with the word 'image' than lies or other options.
The Italian 'queen' here is dictated by the feminine 'immagine' more than idiomatic use so I think king is more common in English to indicate the 'top' or 'the most' of something, after all the queen may only be the wife of he who reigns and not the 'top dog' in many cases.
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Note added at 23 hrs (2018-02-26 13:22:14 GMT)
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I'd also avoid 'lies' as something can be untrue or a falsehood but not necessarily a lie.
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Note added at 23 hrs (2018-02-26 13:23:01 GMT)
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If the author had wanted to indicate lies he/she would have used bugie or menzogne.
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Note added at 23 hrs (2018-02-26 13:25:39 GMT)
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Also I think the word false and its derivatives collocates much better with the word 'image' than lies or other options.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
1 hr
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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42
the queen of lies
All kinds of books and songs with this expression in their titles.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: It's a slightly unusual turn of phrase, but I think it should be respected.
5 hrs
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Thank you, phil.
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1 hr
Josephine Cassar
Malta
Malta
Native in English
Works in field
Malta
12 yrs. experience translating EU stuff
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK) , Maltese
Works in: English to Maltese, Italian to Maltese, French to Maltese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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63
the king of whoppers
Depending on register: https://www.factcheck.org/2015/12/the-king-of-whoppers-donal... or simply the king of 'lies'
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
writeaway
: Burger King? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whopper /in any case a regina is still a queen (un re is a king) unless modern times are about to change that too.
14 mins
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https://www.google.com.mt/search?source=hp&ei=0QeTWrilBIXbUZ... See Asker's comment
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