 OrangeCrow
Female, 18-29, Western US
 1208 Posts
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Thursday, February 19, 2009 3:00:22 AM
Christmas cake!Strawberries are always mandatory on the Christmas Cake! |
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 Xan238
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
287 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:00:56 PM
They actually do celebrate Christmas in Japan, although it doesn't have the same meaning. It's more of a commercial holiday, you know, Santa, presents, Christmas tree etc., and it doesn't have any of the religious subtext it has here in the states |
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 HeartsGauia
Female, 13-17, Western US
66 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:01:35 PM
Ok, if no one is gonna say it, I will THE CAKE IS A LIE! |
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 opiebreath
Female, 18-29, Midwest US
16061 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 1:03:14 PM
...Well then... |
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 Gerbear
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
1183 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:40:55 PM
they celebrate christmas in japan? |
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 Nidonemo
Male, 18-29, Western US
9216 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:26:56 PM
Isn't it strange how almost any cake they have HAS to have strawberries on it? Kinda like traditional frostings for us... |
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 skypirate
Male, 18-29, Western US
1824 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 11:27:28 AM
im at a loss for words...two Japanese tigers, Christmas cake and a little black girl... |
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 supersmall
Male, 18-29, Europe
20 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 11:17:43 AM
hahaha anyone else notice that even in japan they had to add a black kid to avoid prosecution? hey just a second.... they only had girls in that! the sexists!! |
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 Oystah
Female, 40-49, Eastern US
3454 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 9:57:17 AM
I wonder if that was an interpretation of fruit cake because why would it have strawberries on it? |
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 peasnquiet
Female, 18-29, Asia
7 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 9:25:56 AM
Going by the subtitles, this was probably a program meant for teaching Japanese children how to speak English, much like how Dora the Explorer and other similar programs teach American children how to speak Spanish. |
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 0shivers0
Female, 18-29, Western US
75 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:56:54 AM
"I don't think they have a Japanese word for "Christmas". So they say it in English.Just a guess though, but I'm pretty sure that's it." That would be the "Christmas" part, yeah - they say "kurisumasu" instead of having a different word for it. There are a lot of Japanese words that are actually borrowed phonetically from other languages, especially English. The fact that one was speaking in so much English could have been for many reasons, though. One possible reason is the same reason they use English randomly in a lot of their music - they think it's cool. Also, since it appeared to be a program for chilren, maybe it was supposed to teach them some English? |
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 White_Wolfos
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
1155 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:26:32 AM
Yes, Christmas is about trees and cake.
I'm glad other countries are able to understand our customs so well. XD |
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 Drakey616
Female, 18-29, Europe
90 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:15:57 AM
i want to see toilet tiger now :( |
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 Deepeyes
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
141 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:54:08 AM
Mmm Christmas cake? Sounds a lot better than Christmas Fruit Cake... |
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Nidonemo
Male, 18-29, Western US
9216 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:21:11 AM
I don't think they have a Japanese word for "Christmas". So they say it in English.Just a guess though, but I'm pretty sure that's it. |
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 gorgack2000
Male, 13-17, Europe
4702 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:12:52 AM
And more importantly why was one tiger speaking English (in a horribly fake american accent) and one speaking [for the most part] Japanese? Was it for a dual-language audience or something? |
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gorgack2000
Male, 13-17, Europe
4702 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:10:58 AM
For comparison:
talking toilet tiger.
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Nidonemo
Male, 18-29, Western US
9216 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:10:22 AM
POTTY TRAINING TIGER! YOU'VE RETURNED! |
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 Meh110
Male, 13-17, Western US
281 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:07:35 AM
The girl tigers voice reminds me of a bad video...
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gorgack2000
Male, 13-17, Europe
4702 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:06:12 AM
It's that one from the talking toilet cartoon! *_* |
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 WHOISIT12345
Male, 18-29, Western US
4873 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:03:06 AM
only in Japan......... :P |
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Drakey616
Female, 18-29, Europe
90 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:47:41 AM
well, least they can dance AND make cake.....kudos for the spectacular anime poses right there though....O_o |
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 phasoo
Male, 18-29, Western US
287 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:37:50 AM
That's just...strange. |
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 fancylad
Male, 30-39, Western US
2514 Posts
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:11:40 AM
Link: Super Fantastic Japanese Summertime Christmas [Rate Link] - Two Japanese tiger mascots and their helpers sing the praises of Christmas cake! |
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