Comments on: Top 60 popular Japanese words/phrases of 2008

By: say it with pie : Japan concerned about sabupuraimu mortgages in 2008

say it with pie : Japan concerned about sabupuraimu mortgages in 2008 — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:14:12 +0000

[...] Pink Tentacle linked to a list of the Top 60 popular Japanese words/catchphrases of 2008 which gives not a different but a more in-depth look at what’s on Japan’s mind. For [...]

By: Neh

Neh — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:09:10 +0000

Thanks for the cool list!

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japanese words — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:18:31 +0000

How did Gu- make it onto this list? Actually, on seconds thought, I guess it does fit in with the rest of the words.

By: Most popular words & expressions used in Japan (in 2008)

Most popular words & expressions used in Japan (in 2008) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:50:45 +0000

[...] Every year, publishing company Jiyu Kokuminsha has releases a list of the 60 most popular Japanese words and phrases of the year. These words and expressions capture the trends of 2008. You can see the full list at this web site: Pink Tentacle [...]

By: bob alot

bob alot — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:42:13 +0000

wow lmao

By: utzuki

utzuki — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:54:40 +0000

Several comments…loved it! Haven’t been in Japan for almost 10 years and I felt like I was back. #26 ???? : You failed to mention the obvious origin of the word from the verb ????? Makes the entry even funnier. #31 I think your interpretation of the phrase is perfect, but it would be a funnier and even more shocking entry to translate word for word. #42 ???????would love to know the origin as the word sounds like the Spanish “Chorisu” which is kind of sausage (cow intestines perhaps).

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Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:06:31 +0000

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By: Juleskaras

Juleskaras — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:38:04 +0000

Not sure bout the accuracy of the gyoza stuff. I recall it hitting the news in 07′ but whos keeping track? For ????? this IS the article of the year IMO. Thanks.

@juleskaras

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Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:04:27 +0000

[...] best of the year, in everything from the top ten oddball news stories of 2008 to the top 60 popular Japanese words/phrases of 2008 (the inspiration for the above pic – no. 21). In fact if you’re list mad then this page that [...]

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Joe the Plumber is an acolyte of the Austrian School . . . | — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:20:20 +0000

[...] If you’re looking for just the right word, the bon mot, the perfect put-down, the one second of sarcasm that the English language is so full of, it’s nagging at the back of your head, but you’ll probably not find it. Try obaka kyara or obaka aidoru or yuru-kyara from The 60 Most Popular Japanese Phrases from 2008. [...]

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By: Eklat: Wort des Jahres 2008 Panikmache und nicht Finanzkrise ? | Bombenkoffer - Ihr Internetgeber auch mit Satire und so

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:06:37 +0000

[...] Japaner w�hlten in einem krisensicheren Verfahren: �Guu� � a bastardization of the English word �good� zum Wort des Jahres 2008. Die wussten halt, es geht vorran! geposted in B�rger lass das Staunen [...]

By: Top Japanese words of 2008 « Jared’s in Nakano

Top Japanese words of 2008 « Jared’s in Nakano — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:15:58 +0000

[...] friend JZ sent me a link to the top 60 popular Japanese words and phrases from 2008. It makes for a great culture scan of Japan now. And it’s a reminder that the year is drawing [...]