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thomas · Dec 17, 2002, 16:57

What are Japan's teens on about?

Why do Japan's teens sound so incomprehensible these days?
The 1,423-page "Gendai Yogo no Kiso Chishiki" (Encyclopedia of Contemporary Words) recently came out with its 2003 edition, which devotes five full pages to the latest patois.

Many of the new terms it lists are made by creating contractions, so that kimochi ga warui (unpleasant or disagreeable) becomes kimoi, and muzukashii (difficult) is shortened to muzui.

If you are a person so self-absorbed as to be annoyingly inconsiderate -- such as people who sip coffee while riding a jam-packed commuter train -- that makes you a jikochu, short for jikochushin.

Another popular means of communicating is to form verbs from the name of a business.

If you invite a friend to sutabaru, it means to patronize Starbucks. Likewise, you can find teens who makuru over to McDonald's, dotoru at Doutour, deniru at Denny's and misudo at Mister Donut.

By the same token, biniru means to go to a convenience store. The teens who squat on their haunches outside such establishments late into the night are referred to as ga (moths), i.e., are brainlessly attracted to the light within.

A hamasuta is not a pet rodent, but means to watch a sporting event at Yokohama Stadium.

Note, however, that to visit Tokyo Disneyland is referred to as nezumi shibaku (literally, to flog the mouse).

Finally, the English suffix "er" (pronounced aa) is frequently applied to people with certain quirky habits.

Those who smear their food with mayonnaise and catsup are referred to respectively as mayoraa and kechappaa. A geemaa (gamer) hangs around a game arcade.

The latest teen lingo often relates to the Internet or IT (Information Technology). A meru tomo is a friend to whom one transmits messages to one's meruado (mail address), while yameeru means to break off a relationship via e-mail.

=> http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/...20021217a1.htm

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den4 · Feb 1, 2003, 07:35

Any chance of putting more examples of the lingo?

den4

miyuki · Feb 2, 2003, 22:44

10's and 20's around me also use these words-
muzui,kimoi,hazui(hazukashii),syabai[senseless or meaningless],
jikocyu,meru tomo,meruado,mayoraa,geemaa....
Makudo,Misudo(Mr.Doughnuts) and Staba are also popular.
Some say Makudo in Osaka and Mac in Tokyo.
I am not sure...but we say both.
Makur or dotoru are not populer here.

samuraitora · Nov 4, 2003, 22:28

yes, yes. more meanings please.

Keiichi · Nov 5, 2003, 11:56

I was just reading something about this how Japanese likes joining words to make them shorter to a few syllables. I found it pretty interesting. Looks like more stuff to learn. *lol*

samuraitora · Nov 5, 2003, 21:36

keiichi-san...where is the article, if I may ask?

Tatsuha · Nov 17, 2003, 06:41

Hehe I want to learn the new lingo in Japan, however I need to learn nihongo first!

Keiichi · Nov 17, 2003, 15:04

Originally posted by samuraitora
keiichi-san...where is the article, if I may ask?

Sorry I didn't read this sooner. It was from a book in a bookstore. I don't remember the book name off of the top of my head though.

Johnathan · Nov 18, 2003, 06:06

"Kechappaa"? Why would anyone ever, in their entire life, need to use that word? Why would people need to be categorized for something so simple? Unless, in Japan, ketchup is considered gross or something. "Oh my God... sick... look at that guy! He's a ketchupper! Stay away from me, you ketchupper, you!"

Ah, oh well... anyway, I'm gonna go practice being a sandwicher now. And probably a Vanilla Coker, too. Hope I don't get discriminated for it again...

EscaFlowne · Nov 18, 2003, 06:27

My GOD! I'm a Vanilla Coker.
i love Vanilla coke

Ohh yea-Thomas fill our brains with more lingo!!

Dec 17, 2002, 16:57	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	TeenSpeak What are Japan's teens on about? Why do Japan's teens sound so incomprehensible these days? The 1,423-page "Gendai Yogo no Kiso Chishiki" (Encyclopedia of Contemporary Words) recently came out with its 2003 edition, which devotes five full pages to the latest patois. Many of the new terms it lists are made by creating contractions, so that kimochi ga warui (unpleasant or disagreeable) becomes kimoi, and muzukashii (difficult) is shortened to muzui. If you are a person so self-absorbed as to be annoyingly inconsiderate -- such as people who sip coffee while riding a jam-packed commuter train -- that makes you a jikochu, short for jikochushin. Another popular means of communicating is to form verbs from the name of a business. If you invite a friend to sutabaru, it means to patronize Starbucks. Likewise, you can find teens who makuru over to McDonald's, dotoru at Doutour, deniru at Denny's and misudo at Mister Donut. By the same token, biniru means to go to a convenience store. The teens who squat on their haunches outside such establishments late into the night are referred to as ga (moths), i.e., are brainlessly attracted to the light within. A hamasuta is not a pet rodent, but means to watch a sporting event at Yokohama Stadium. Note, however, that to visit Tokyo Disneyland is referred to as nezumi shibaku (literally, to flog the mouse). Finally, the English suffix "er" (pronounced aa) is frequently applied to people with certain quirky habits. Those who smear their food with mayonnaise and catsup are referred to respectively as mayoraa and kechappaa. A geemaa (gamer) hangs around a game arcade. The latest teen lingo often relates to the Internet or IT (Information Technology). A meru tomo is a friend to whom one transmits messages to one's meruado (mail address), while yameeru means to break off a relationship via e-mail. => http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/...20021217a1.htm ;) __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Feb 1, 2003, 07:35	#2
den4 Regular Member Join Date: Nov 15, 2002 Location: mushroom forest Posts: 1,215 Blog Entries: 3	:l Any chance of putting more examples of the lingo? den4 __________________ I know nothing...except the answer is 42. You know more than I do.

Nov 4, 2003, 22:28	#4
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	yes, yes. more meanings please. __________________ ja mata samuraitora (^_-)/

Nov 5, 2003, 11:56	#5
Keiichi Hi Join Date: Mar 9, 2003 Posts: 818	I was just reading something about this how Japanese likes joining words to make them shorter to a few syllables. I found it pretty interesting. Looks like more stuff to learn. lol __________________ K1

Nov 17, 2003, 15:04	#8
Keiichi Hi Join Date: Mar 9, 2003 Posts: 818	Originally posted by samuraitora keiichi-san...where is the article, if I may ask? Sorry I didn't read this sooner. It was from a book in a bookstore. I don't remember the book name off of the top of my head though.

Feb 2, 2003, 22:44	#3
miyuki Regular Member Join Date: Jul 9, 2002 Location: japan Posts: 205	10's and 20's around me also use these words- muzui,kimoi,hazui(hazukashii),syabai[senseless or meaningless], jikocyu,meru tomo,meruado,mayoraa,geemaa.... Makudo,Misudo(Mr.Doughnuts) and Staba are also popular. Some say Makudo in Osaka and Mac in Tokyo. I am not sure...but we say both. Makur or dotoru are not populer here.

Nov 5, 2003, 21:36	#6
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	keiichi-san...where is the article, if I may ask?

Nov 17, 2003, 06:41	#7
Tatsuha Junior Member Join Date: Nov 17, 2003 Posts: 2	Hehe I want to learn the new lingo in Japan, however I need to learn nihongo first!

Nov 18, 2003, 06:06	#9
Johnathan Regular Member Join Date: Apr 25, 2003 Location: Florida Age: 24 Posts: 118	"Kechappaa"? Why would anyone ever, in their entire life, need to use that word? Why would people need to be categorized for something so simple? Unless, in Japan, ketchup is considered gross or something. "Oh my God... sick... look at that guy! He's a ketchupper! Stay away from me, you ketchupper, you!" Ah, oh well... anyway, I'm gonna go practice being a sandwicher now. And probably a Vanilla Coker, too. Hope I don't get discriminated for it again...

Nov 18, 2003, 06:27	#10
EscaFlowne Co-owner: Jovesca Records Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Orgi. Born in Ceiba,Puerto Rico, now live in orlando,Fl Age: 25 Posts: 1,438	My GOD! I'm a Vanilla Coker. i love Vanilla coke Ohh yea-Thomas fill our brains with more lingo!! __________________ "An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind." ~ Buddha "I am clever because I know the cause of my ignorance..." ~ Bruce Lee Cacawate Fan Club: President "Personal" Assitant

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