Comments | longsuffering23: Saiyuki

longsuffering23

Saiyuki

Dec 26, 2009 11:22

I finished watching Saiyuki season 1 on Wednesday, and I waited 1 day before I started season 2. I don't think its just the subbing on this one, cause i'm completely confused period. The subbing is totally like reading a book and not a comic, yet sometimes the words are in the wrong order ( Read more... )

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slightlyjillian December 26 2009, 18:35:08 UTC

Then what do they say "kuso" means? Or "aho" or "shimata"? Or "teme"?

I'm curious if they don't have cuss words or if they don't like to talk about having words that can be used as cuss words? Like, "this word is considered rude (like swearing) so we censor it on TV."

longsuffering23 December 26 2009, 20:33:16 UTC

I'll have to get back to you on that one!

longsuffering23 December 28 2009, 16:22:05 UTC

haha... i think its all relative lol... i got the literal translations.

Kuso= Shit! Aho= stupid Shimatta=shoot! teme=you

brewingtrouble December 28 2009, 06:13:28 UTC

I cannot imagine a single language that does not have cusswords or vulgar expressions or phrases to express personal contempt or frustration. However, I CAN imagine that such words may not have an exact equivalent to any given English cussword. But they'd still be the sort of words or phrases that mothers would scold children for using them.

It's sort of... human, to have words like that. People seem to need words of that sort, to describe the person who shortchanged them at the store, the guy that cut them off, the ex girlfriend or boyfriend that was caught sleeping around, or just to express their dismay and shock at watching someone ram their parked car.

For a good time looking into our linguistic past at insults that don't seem too vulgar by today's standards and yet once had a lot of bite, just Google "Shakespearean insults" sometime. Seriously.... "milksop"?!

longsuffering23 December 28 2009, 16:23:28 UTC

you have a point...

Happy Belated Birthday! orchidblack September 24 2010, 12:35:22 UTC

I was just able to get back into this account, and I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. I hope you remember me. It's been ages. I hope all is well with you and yours.

Talk to you soon!

Re: Happy Belated Birthday! longsuffering23 September 24 2010, 20:51:38 UTC

hey! Of course I remember you! How have you been?
I'm on Facebook, don't blog much lately. I think i just ran out of time. Facebook I can update via my phone lol.

And thanks for the birthday wishes!.. Turning 31 wasn't my favorite thing in the world, but so many people wished me happy bday that it made me happy lol.

Oh! I'm married now! Got married last year Oct. 23!