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[–] Aria@lemmygrad.ml 35 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Many (most?) countries have a prime minister. We're very used to hearing those words in conjunction, but if you just tell people it's a ridiculous phrase, then prime minister, supreme leader, dear leader, etc, are interchangeable in meaning and grandeur. Since you're translating from another language, it's up to you which variation to translate to.

[–] Bay_of_Piggies@hexbear.net 4 points 9 months ago

I've always thought 'Prime' is a very dramatic word

[–] redtea@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 9 months ago

Journalists do this with all sorts of translations. A foreign word for 'small bump in the road' gets translated as 'an insurmountable roadblock'. They might be synonyms for 'problem' but what self-respecting propagandist is going to let a little context or accuracy get in the way of a good story.