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Itazura ichiban

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 2:46 am Post subject: Hidden Japanese

Just realized that Jedi (as in Star Wars) comes from the J "Jettai" for soldier, and that Chewbacca comes from "chu-baka" or half-stupid". Know any others? _________________ - Douglas

ahochaude

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:37 am Post subject: Re: Hidden Japanese

Itazura ichiban wrote:

Just realized that Jedi (as in Star Wars) comes from the J "Jettai" for soldier, and that Chewbacca comes from "chu-baka" or half-stupid". Know any others?

Not so much in the language, but other things like the robes that they wear. And Yoda's Buddha-like talking. And their sword style of fighting is like Kendo.
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:42 am Post subject:

I'm grasping here: OBI + WAN =Obi-wan?

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:48 am Post subject:

Nice try. I wonder what bmw will say after he finds out that you stole his dog?! _________________

Itazura ichiban

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:26 am Post subject:

Actually it's Obiwan Kenobi, and Ken + Obi would be the belt that keeps your sword from falling on the ground.... _________________ - Douglas

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 1:24 pm Post subject:

niko2x wrote:

I'm grasping here:

OBI

+ WAN

=Obi-wan?

Wan??? Isn't the Japanese word for dog inu??

Woof! hehe

Happy dog!

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 1:26 pm Post subject:

ahochaude wrote:

Nice try. I wonder what bmw will say after he finds out that you stole his dog?! hehe

Not a problem. Spot usually finds his way home. He's very good at hitching... hehe

vibius

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 1:34 pm Post subject:

bmwracer wrote:

Wan??? Isn't the Japanese word for dog inu??

Yes.

But Japanese dogs do not go: Bark! Bark!
They go: Wan! Wan!

Cutsie name for a dog: "wan-chan"

niko2x

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject:

bmwracer wrote:

Not a problem. Spot usually finds his way home. He's very good at hitching... hehe

that's how i found him! couldn't resist his thumb/paw.

niko2x

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:16 pm Post subject:

Anyone for some "dried opai" Click on the picture: Actually, the hawaiian snack sounds really good, but i'm not too sure about some dried up �΂΂̂��ς�. (ewwww...) _________________ Here's my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/kwan1?ref=profile

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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:03 pm Post subject:

niko2x wrote:

Anyone for some "dried opai" Click on the picture:

Actually, the hawaiian snack sounds really good, but i'm not too sure about some dried up �΂΂̂��ς�. Sweat

(ewwww...)

Eeeech. Kekko desu.

Mr.ChoyBoi

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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:30 am Post subject:

niko2x wrote:

Anyone for some "dried opai" Click on the picture:

Actually, the hawaiian snack sounds really good, but i'm not too sure about some dried up �΂΂̂��ς�. Sweat

(ewwww...)

Hahaha.... my mom uses that stuff to make chinese dishes and stuff.... Ive never had it for a snack. Ive eaten a couple of them outta the bag... they tasted pretty salty... Bleah

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Itazura ichiban

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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:45 am Post subject:

What with Japanese and other languages being limited phonically, it's not surprising that there should be some crazy coincidences between other languages. _________________ - Douglas

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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 4:08 am Post subject:

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

Ive eaten a couple of them outta the bag... they tasted pretty salty... Bleah

The salt is what preserves them.... *cringe*

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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:04 pm Post subject:

bmwracer wrote:

The salt is what preserves them.... *cringe*

Don't those things have MSG too?
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niko2x

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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:32 pm Post subject:

ahochaude wrote:

Don't those things have MSG too?

hmm, never tried that. salt/msg on the "opai".... Naughty

Itazura ichiban

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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:49 am Post subject:

In South America, the most popular toast is "chin-chin"! _________________ - Douglas

vibius

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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:50 am Post subject:

Itazura ichiban wrote:

In South America, the most popular toast is "chin-chin"!

Applaud

That ... could lead to a cultural misunderstanding.
hehe

ahochaude

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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 11:24 am Post subject:

vibius wrote:

That ... could lead to a cultural misunderstanding.
hehe

Cultural? I was already wondering what the hell was going on!
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Itazura ichiban

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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:35 am Post subject:

vibius wrote:

That ... could lead to a cultural misunderstanding.
hehe

That might depend on the kind of party... Bleah

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