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I stopped for a minute trying to come up with a translation what would preserve the nuances, could not find any decent one. Need help

UPDATE:

sorry for having to explain what's implied: the words at play are the "most" implying a winner of a contest that conflicts with "okayest" implying an absolute mediocre person who cannot win anything

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    Самый ОКейный работник в мире, but in reality "самый подходящий".
    – V.V.
    Feb 4, 2018 at 4:55
  • Without the context some nuances might be evading me. Could you expand on those please and/or provide some context?
    – Sergey Slepov
    Feb 4, 2018 at 8:02
  • This expression is nonsensical and ungrammatical, deliberately so, for humorous effect. Can you tell us where you heard it and what was the intended meaning?
    – David42
    Feb 4, 2018 at 15:42
  • it's a text on a mug, yes it's for fun only
    – Trident D'Gao
    Feb 4, 2018 at 16:02
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    "Самая выдающаяся посредственность нашей Партии".
    – Headcrab
    Feb 5, 2018 at 2:56

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My take:

самый нормальный (в мире)

самый годный (в мире)

Obviously these don't have the double superlative. If it's indispensable for translation, then

самый зачётнейший (в мире)

UPDATE:

After being given the rundown, my suggestions are

самому посредственному

самому неказистому

самому обыкновенному / среднестатистическому / ничем не примечательному / невыдающемуся / заурядному

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  • the original phrase has a conflict in it: "most" calls for something at the top while "okayest" calls for something at the very middle, hence fun and laughter, you options lack it
    – Trident D'Gao
    Feb 4, 2018 at 16:06

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