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The Top Three Japanese Memes of 2013

November 26, 2013 by Rebecca 63 Comments

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It’s safe to say that Japan’s Makankosappo/Hadoukening/Kamehameha photo meme made quite a mark on the English speaking regions of the internets in 2013. With images of people using invisible energy attacks to blast others … [Read more...]

Japanese, The Borrower Language Part 3: Why They Do It

August 16, 2013 by Sarah W 19 Comments

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Japanese is one of those languages that is seen as mysterious and exotic to many Westerners. It may seem that way, but if you've read Part 1 and Part 2 of my "Borrower Language" series, or if you are familiar with … [Read more...]

Gyaru-go, The Language Of The Mysterious And Elusive Creature: The Gal

August 7, 2013 by Rachel B 28 Comments

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Many people have heard of the Japanese creature known as the gyaru (Japanese pronunciation of "gal"). They are born as normal humans, but show their true colors around adolescence as their hair and eyes grow lighter, their … [Read more...]

An Introduction To Basic Japanese Slang

July 9, 2013 by Rachel B 44 Comments

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You've been studying Japanese your hardest for a while now, and it's finally your time to go to Japan. You get there and you're able to convey your points to people, but you don't understand anything they're saying! It's … [Read more...]

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