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To: bocopar

“Baka” means “fool,” not “ass.” Overall good article though.


55 posted on 06/08/2007 8:37:04 PM PDT by Zeon Cowboy (DUNCAN HUNTER for President - http://www.gohunter08.com)
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To: Zeon Cowboy

“Baka” means “fool,” not “ass.”

So, for almost three years while in Japan, the people i saw who cussing were calling someone “foot”? There’s not that much of a cultural difference.

I have to challenge your correction.


91 posted on 06/09/2007 4:22:10 AM PDT by bocopar (Author's Response)
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To: Zeon Cowboy

> “Baka” means “fool,” not “ass.” Overall good article though.

In most English-speaking countries outside the US, “Fool” and “Ass” are synonymous. We use the word “Arse” to refer to our West-end — as did Chaucer.


113 posted on 06/09/2007 1:21:45 PM PDT by DieHard the Hunter
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