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matador

Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 281
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:27 am Post subject: Things Japanese People Would Never Say...? |
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Can we get a list up to 20? Here are my two:
1. I just cannot be bothered to say 'itadakimasu' today.
2. Damn its hot in this train! I'm gonna open that window! |
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kdynamic

Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 562 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: |
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3. Who cares if that's what the rules say and it's how we've always done it? Let's figure out a more logical and effective course of action. |
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canuck

Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:52 am Post subject: |
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4. I'm tired of saying, "Irasshaimase!" today. |
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kdynamic

Joined: 05 Nov 2005 Posts: 562 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:15 am Post subject: |
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canuck wrote: |
4. I'm tired of saying, "Irasshaimase!" today. |
Ha! You have apparently never worked a food service job in Japan, because trust me people do say that!  |
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shuize
Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 1270
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:56 am Post subject: |
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5. "You know, we could probably solve that whole falling birthrate thing if we just brought in some more Koreans. After all, we're basically the same." |
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Grasshopper
Joined: 01 Nov 2005 Posts: 62 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:44 am Post subject: |
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6. "5:00! Time to go home!" |
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Quibby84

Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:48 am Post subject: |
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7. "I guess you could say that I was number 1, top of my class, the best of the best!" |
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callmesim
Joined: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 279 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:51 am Post subject: |
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8. "I'm way too old for a Doremon toy on my phone." |
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matador

Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 281
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:20 am Post subject: |
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9. No way would I read porn on the train!! |
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shuize
Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 1270
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:04 am Post subject: |
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10. "Hey, wait a minute. Maybe foreigners aren't really responsible for all the crime in Japan." |
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Jon Taylor
Joined: 09 Mar 2005 Posts: 238 Location: Tokyo
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:48 am Post subject: |
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11. "Let's discuss the 2nd World War |
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callmesim
Joined: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 279 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: |
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[in class discussions]
12. "I understand what you're saying but personally, I don't agree. " |
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bluefrog
Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 87 Location: Osaka
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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13. "You look like you need a hug!" |
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jc1977
Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Nerima
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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14. "Hmm. Maybe I should keep a closer eye on my kid." |
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Shonai Ben
Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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15: Natto stinks and tastes like sh-it........ |
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