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ST185RC 02-26-2018 12:30 PM

LOLz this is like going to Japan and seeing Engrish translations or girls wearing SLUT printed on their t-shirts.

bcj 02-26-2018 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ST185RC (Post 3050066)
or girls wearing SLUT printed on their t-shirts.

We have those here in Seattle.
The DOT built a new streetcar line and named it the South Lake Union Trolley.
When someone screen printed a bunch of shirts with the acronym, the city council quickly named it something else.
I don't remember what it is now because it's unmemorable.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/49/7b/aa/4...attle-area.jpg

Brink 02-26-2018 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bcj (Post 3050138)
We have those here in Seattle.
The DOT built a new streetcar line and named it the South Lake Union Trolley.
When someone screen printed a bunch of shirts with the acronym, the city council quickly named it something else.
I don't remember what it is now because it's unmemorable.

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/49/7b/aa/4...attle-area.jpg

That looks like the sort of thing someone should have caught before they made the shirts.

bcj 02-26-2018 02:08 PM

Someone else did catch it and printed the shirts privately.
Much egg on faces in city hall.

Tcoat 02-26-2018 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcj (Post 3050138)
We have those here in Seattle.
The DOT built a new streetcar line and named it the South Lake Union Trolley.
When someone screen printed a bunch of shirts with the acronym, the city council quickly named it something else.
I don't remember what it is now because it's unmemorable.

Apparently they just changed "Trolley" to "Streetcar". Not nearly as fun a name.

Teseo 02-26-2018 02:11 PM

What about "diarrhea"

Sigh-on-Rice 02-26-2018 08:10 PM

It means an under aged female doing a prostitution act to an adult male.

No, I'm not joking. I'm serious.

https://www.weblio.jp/content/%E6%8F%B4%E4%BA%A4

EDIT, here is the Google translate:
A word that refers to women, especially underage students, to associate with adult men for financial purposes. Many cases are almost synonymous with prostitution, accompanied by sexual negotiations.

guybo 02-27-2018 06:08 AM

LOL so what is the word for "Halo'? I've seen that as Enkou also.

This name is getting better all the time!

Sigh-on-Rice 02-27-2018 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by guybo (Post 3050486)
LOL so what is the word for "Halo'? I've seen that as Enkou also.

This name is getting better all the time!

Ah, I see how you got there. Halo translates to "円光". It reads "Enkou". Different Kanji. That one you had is "援交", which is what I explained earlier.
Meaning of Kanji for "円光" is "Circle Light".
Meaning of Kanji for "援交" is "Supporting Relationship".

But actually, I think there isn't any Japanese word that completely means "Halo". "円光" is a bright ring above angel's head. "Halo" also translates to "栄光", which reads "Eikou". This is a shiny light from afar or behind something great. Kind of like a light that shines from behind of the God. It's hard to explain. Kind of like THIS and THIS.

Ultramaroon 02-27-2018 01:20 PM

I love literal translation. It makes it impossible to carry on a conversation in real time, but the essence of the culture can be more understood.

krayzie 02-27-2018 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice (Post 3050336)
It means an under aged female doing a prostitution act to an adult male.

When I saw OP's screenshot I knew this won't end well. :lol:

krayzie 02-27-2018 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mav1178 (Post 3049859)
The translation vs what the word actually says is so bad, I keep encouraging them to go to Asia and get laughed at.

Same goes for Super Dry clothing.

reni 02-27-2018 07:46 PM

http://img1.joyreactor.com/pics/post/auto-237547.jpeg

Allch Chcar 02-28-2018 07:34 PM

I feel like I should know this one. Tenshi, that is angels or heavenly messengers, don't have halos. The closest thing I can think of is the hagoromo(羽衣).


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