Mirek Dušín

Czech

Etymology

First name Mirek + surname Dušín. Originally the name of the leader of a group of youngsters in the comic series Rychlé šípy by Jaroslav Foglar. The surname, consisting of duše (soul) + -ín, might have been coined by Jaroslav Foglar, as it does not seem to exist outside his work.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mɪrɛk duʃiːn]

Proper noun

Mirek Dušín m anim

  1. (idiomatic) an absolutely moral and honest person; Honest Abe [since 20th c.]
    • 2013, Vzkaz v láhvi, Brno: Host, translation of Flaskepost fra P by Jussi Adler-Olsen, page 211:
      Určitě je pořád u švédské policie. Copak to nebyl takový Mirek Dušín?
      He must be still working for the Swedish police. Wasn't he that kind of a moral person?
    • 2014 September 20, -LEM-, “Vycházející hvězda Zdeněk Piškula prozradil, bez čeho nemůže žít”, in Týden.cz:
      Nemyslím si, že jsem zas až takový Mirek Dušín.
      I don't think I am such a moral person.
    • 2017 March 15, Petr Marek, “Pokoušel se zapálit dům, v němž byli lidé. Dostal podmínku”, in Novinky.cz:
      Nekola není žádný Mirek Dušín. Má za sebou několik deliktů, byť ne násilných, a také přestupků.
      Nekola is not a very moral person. He has committed several offences, although they were not violent, and also contraventions.

Declension

See also

References

  1. Petr Zelený (2011-07-07), “Dušínové v Česku vymřeli, Hliník se do Humpolce neodstěhoval”, in iDnes.cz
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