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English translation: stuck in the hair

19:16 Feb 20, 2021
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / down the bottom
English term or phrase: down the bottom
They were in the groove, because they had big hairdo. They had a curry comb stuck down the bottom. They had a red bandanna. They had flared jeans with flowers.

They are talking about group of people in the sixties. It is a bit weird to use curry comb for humans, but that what he said. What he means by"Down the bottom" here? I don't have further context.

Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 05:39
Selected answer:stuck in the hair
Explanation:
Is it possible that they're referring to an afro comb? I have no clue whatsoever why they'd call it a curry comb (and how you're supposed to stuck that in your hair) though.
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Chiara U.
Italy
Local time: 11:39
Grading comment
Nice try. Thank you.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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2in back pocket
Brent Sørensen
1stuck in the hair
Chiara U.


Discussion entries: 7





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
in back pocket


Explanation:
This is a stretch…

…but it was quite common for people to carry a comb in their back pocket.

I wasn’t surprised by his swagger, that redneck stride that announced “better get out of my way,” but I was unprepared to see how young he looked and how tall…. The famous mop of hair was quite noticeable, long on top and wavy, and he had barely gotten in the door when he whipped out a comb from his back pocket and ran it through the peroxided golden locks.

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Brent Sørensen
Germany
Local time: 11:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Yvonne Gallagher: yes, it's possible but it could also be a comb stuck in the big hair
1 hr
neutral  Daryo: being mentioned after "they had big hairdo" and before "They had a red bandanna" you would expect that it's got something to do with their hair.
7 hrs
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3 days 21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
stuck in the hair


Explanation:
Is it possible that they're referring to an afro comb? I have no clue whatsoever why they'd call it a curry comb (and how you're supposed to stuck that in your hair) though.


    https://dissolve.com/stock-photo/African-American-man-wearing-comb-afro-royalty-free-image/101-D145-43-962
Chiara U.
Italy
Local time: 11:39
Native speaker of: Italian
Grading comment
Nice try. Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Yvonne Gallagher: "nice try"?? two of us already suggested that with no response from asker
2 days 19 hrs
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