nawashi n.— «The unfortunate side effect is the influx of what I call “the kimono boys.” They’re American white guys who call themselves “authentic Japanese rope masters.”…These rope masters say they have studied “the traditional...
swish n.— «Shabu-shabu, which means “swing-swing” in Japanese, refers to a popular form of Japanese table-side hot-pot cooking. It is also known in America as “swish,” named for the sound of boiling broth and the motion of dipping and...
rorikon n.— «Hagino was inspired to turn his relationship with the alleged victim from friendship to fiendship because of a “Rorikon,” the contracted Japanese word for “Lolita Complex,” the local parlance for...
tramp stamp n.— «Never thought about Japanese…better than a tribal butterfly tramp stamp…tee-hee hee.» —“Ah love or Fuck V.D.” by misschockie Misschockie’s LiveJournal (Los Angeles...
sucosh n.— «“Sucosh” is a nickname derived from a Japanese word that means “a little bit more.” It is a common term in carpentry.» —“The Prickly Mountain gang” by Stephen Morris Times...
kamikaze tourist n.— «Although fellow visitors to Baghdad or Kabul dub them the “Kamikaze tourists,” the Japanese media has come up with a more sophisticated term: heiwa boke—meaning “senility from peace...