makudonarudo

Jan 26, 2009 10:20

In Japanese class we are learning about the first English teacher in Japan, an American who taught the samurai who would later interpret the negotiations with Perry. Unfortunately his name was Ranald MacDonald. In Japanese that is spelled and pronounced exactly the same as Ronald McDonald. The mental images are bizarre.

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brianl03 January 26 2009, 18:51:28 UTC
Everything makes sense now!

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isogon January 28 2009, 19:36:50 UTC
Doesn't it just?

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