17 english words that come from japanese

Ric	Posted 2017-10-20 6:31 PM (#86404)
Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.	Subject: 17 english words that come from japanese So I knew some I didn't and some I still think of a Japanese. https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/17-english-words-that-come-from-japanese/tycoon
AtoZ	Posted 2017-10-20 7:12 PM (#86405 - in reply to #86404)
Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 619	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese Domo Arigato
mike652	Posted 2017-10-21 5:32 AM (#86406 - in reply to #86404)
Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 715 Location: Conway, NH	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese Actually they are still Japanese words used by English speakers.
Holland Club	Posted 2017-10-21 6:42 AM (#86407 - in reply to #86406)
Master and Commander Posts: 2490 Location: East Coast of Wisconsin	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese Ah so!
Holland Club	Posted 2017-10-21 6:43 AM (#86408 - in reply to #86406)
Master and Commander Posts: 2490 Location: East Coast of Wisconsin	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese This may not be Japanese language but often spoken by them. "hey,Sailor Boy, you buy me new Honda, yes? Edited by Holland Club 2017-10-21 6:47 AM
Ric	Posted 2017-10-21 7:09 AM (#86409 - in reply to #86408)
Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese "Hi sailor, buy me cherry drink?" ($5 for a Shirley Temple?)
JrKrup, Skimmer	Posted 2017-10-21 8:52 AM (#86410 - in reply to #86409)
Master and Commander Posts: 1323 Location: Oxnard, CA	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese So sorry, I have to Hiako out of here.
Gil	Posted 2017-10-21 10:31 AM (#86411 - in reply to #86404)
Master and Commander Posts: 1605	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese Nisei, sansei and so forth, and you buy me Honda sailor.
rover177	Posted 2017-10-21 2:01 PM (#86413 - in reply to #86404)
Master and Commander Posts: 1576 Location: Wollongong, NSW	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese Most of those words, I don't know but the first two probably come from people who can't spell entrepreneur and employer. I can certainly recall "you buy me green drink" from Olongapo. In Hong Kong, the drinks were requested as 'normal' drinks that each of us would order.
GaryKC	Posted 2017-10-21 2:57 PM (#86414 - in reply to #86404)
COMSUBBBS Posts: 3671 Location: Kansas City Missouri	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese "Hooters" ???
mike652	Posted 2017-10-21 3:14 PM (#86415 - in reply to #86404)
Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 715 Location: Conway, NH	Subject: RE: 17 english words that come from japanese Any body remember this: gaijin? Edited by mike652 2017-10-21 3:14 PM