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?

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.

I'm grasping here:

OBI
[image]+ WAN[image]
=Obi-wan?

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

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

niko2x wrote:I'm grasping here:

OBI
[image]+ WAN[image]
=Obi-wan?

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

Woof! :hehe: Happy dog!

ahochaude wrote::hehe: :hehe: 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:

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"

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.

Anyone for some "dried opai" Click on the picture:
[image]
Actually, the hawaiian snack sounds really good, but i'm not too sure about some dried up ‚΂΂̂¨‚Ï‚¢. :sweat:(ewwww...)

niko2x wrote:Anyone for some "dried opai" Click on the picture:
[image]
Actually, the hawaiian snack sounds really good, but i'm not too sure about some dried up ‚΂΂̂¨‚Ï‚¢. :sweat:(ewwww...)

Eeeech. Kekko desu.

niko2x wrote:Anyone for some "dried opai" Click on the picture:
[image]
Actually, the hawaiian snack sounds really good, but i'm not too sure about some dried up ‚΂΂̂¨‚Ï‚¢. :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... :P

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

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:Ive eaten a couple of them outta the bag... they tasted pretty salty... :P

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

bmwracer wrote:
The salt is what preserves them.... *cringe*

Don't those things have MSG too?

ahochaude wrote:Don't those things have MSG too?

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

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

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Itazura ichiban wrote:In South America, the most popular toast is "chin-chin"!

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

vibius wrote:

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

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

vibius wrote:

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

That might depend on the kind of party... :P