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Another one like "okdokey" is "easy peasy lemon squeezy" to mean something is easy... I use that quite a bit...
Ohhh, I will use this expression and surprise the English speaking Phillipinos at work. Thanks so much!
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メタルスラッグ（Metal Slug )
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I know jack about Metal Slug.
When I looked up the word "jack" in a dictionary and found out it means "nothing" in American slang in Mike Cash-san's post, I noticed that there are many definitions of the word "jack" and also that it can make lots of idioms such as "jack of all trades", "Jack Sprat and his wife", "Jack the lad", "jack-a-dandy", "jack-in-the-box ", and jack-off machine,
Why is this male name "Jack" used this often? And why not other names like John or Chiris, which are also common English names? What do Jacks in your country feel about those expressions? Do they like them or don't they care a bit cuz they are just expressions and not referring to themselves?
And, are there any female names used like this in English?
このジャックという名前ばかりがイディオムに使われるのはどうしてなのか、何か特別な理由があるのか、とても知りたいです。よろしくお願いします。
メタルスラッグ（Metal Slug )
post #3
I know jack about Metal Slug.
When I looked up the word "jack" in a dictionary and found out it means "nothing" in American slang in Mike Cash-san's post, I noticed that there are many definitions of the word "jack" and also that it can make lots of idioms such as "jack of all trades", "Jack Sprat and his wife", "Jack the lad", "jack-a-dandy", "jack-in-the-box ", and jack-off machine,
Why is this male name "Jack" used this often? And why not other names like John or Chiris, which are also common English names? What do Jacks in your country feel about those expressions? Do they like them or don't they care a bit cuz they are just expressions and not referring to themselves?
And, are there any female names used like this in English?
このジャックという名前ばかりがイディオムに使われるのはどうしてなのか、何か特別な理由があるのか、とても知りたいです。よろしくお願いします。
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OK, thanks anyway osistlk-san!
I'll keep looking for the reason why this name is used so often in idioms and if I find it out, I will post here.
Arigatou gozaimashita.
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Princess Masako
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I'm surprised this forum isn't all over it like ants on an anthill... unless there's another thread on it that I've totally missed.
What did Kinsao-san mean by "ants on an anthill"? The word "ant" reminds me of "being hardworking", "a colony", "a parade(a line of ants)", or うじゃうじゃ in Japanese, but I still can't figure out what she meant by it.
Is it her original/personal idiom? I didn't get any results at all when I googled it. Thanks in advance.
Princess Masako
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I'm surprised this forum isn't all over it like ants on an anthill... unless there's another thread on it that I've totally missed.
What did Kinsao-san mean by "ants on an anthill"? The word "ant" reminds me of "being hardworking", "a colony", "a parade(a line of ants)", or うじゃうじゃ in Japanese, but I still can't figure out what she meant by it.
Is it her original/personal idiom? I didn't get any results at all when I googled it. Thanks in advance.
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To be "all over" something can have several meanings. It can simply mean to be keenly interested in a topic and talk about it at length, or it can be more negative, like to "get up in someone's face," which means to give them a hard time. The second part of the synonym can be as creative as you want it to be.
Some variations I've heard:
"all over you like stink on a monkey"
"all over you like a cheap suit"
"all over you like flies on a fresh pile of dung"
"all over you like a rash"
"all over you like Oprah on a ham"
I've often used phrases like this when playing soccer, telling my teammates to "cover" the player they are defending against. The うじゃうじゃ guess is probably the closest to the intended meaning, to swarm all over the topic of the new baby. The important part here is to "be all over" something, which can also be used on its own; the second part of the sentence just adds color to the phrase.
Some variations I've heard:
"all over you like stink on a monkey"
"all over you like a cheap suit"
"all over you like flies on a fresh pile of dung"
"all over you like a rash"
"all over you like Oprah on a ham"
I've often used phrases like this when playing soccer, telling my teammates to "cover" the player they are defending against. The うじゃうじゃ guess is probably the closest to the intended meaning, to swarm all over the topic of the new baby. The important part here is to "be all over" something, which can also be used on its own; the second part of the sentence just adds color to the phrase.
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Ohh, I really didn't pay much attention to "all over". After reading your reply, I checked my dictionary and there they are! Different meanings as you pointed out, but do you really say those variation phrases? I mean a woman would say those too? I'm wondering if I would get laughed at if I said "flies on a fresh pile of dung" cus I am a girl. Maybe it's too Japanese to think this way though. (By "too Japanese" I mean considering too much about the difference between female and male language.)
I will probably use the phrase on its own cus its the shortest and the easiest to say and still works, but just for fun, I would like to create my own, hmmm...
all over you like nanpa guys around a beauty
all over you like Japanese women on designer's brand bags
all over you like bees on honey
Hehe, the second one would only work among the ppl who know how most of the Japanese women are ne!
Thank you so much, nice gaijin-san, and also osistlk-san, thanks for the help, I really appreciate it!
Oh by the way, is Oprah a name of an actress? Is she fond of a ham?
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perhaps the more vulgar expressions wouldn't typically be said by women; your second and third examples are perfectly acceptable (the first one is a bit complicated, perhaps you could just say "like a horny guy" or something, but that's still pretty vulgar.
That last line cracked me up! Oprah is a very popular talk-show host here in the States. She has gone from pretty skinny to very... large several times, and it sems that she has a bit of an affection for food
That last line cracked me up! Oprah is a very popular talk-show host here in the States. She has gone from pretty skinny to very... large several times, and it sems that she has a bit of an affection for food
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Oh are they? Yatta! ガッツポーズ
A-ha! I got it!Oprah is a very popular talk show host here in the States. She has gone from pretty skinny to very... large several times, and it seems that she has a bit of an affection for food
Doumo arigatou gozaimashita, nice gaijin-san.
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いえいえ、気にしないで ＾＿＾
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Here is the story
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A friend's late husband once said about marriage when a wedding party passed by on the road:
Why buy a cow when milk is so cheap?
I can't really get what ArmandV-san meant by the proverb.
What do cow and milk refer to in it? And could anyone kindly teach me in what situation you generally quote this proverb?
Thanks in advance.
Here is the story
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A friend's late husband once said about marriage when a wedding party passed by on the road:
Why buy a cow when milk is so cheap?
I can't really get what ArmandV-san meant by the proverb.
What do cow and milk refer to in it? And could anyone kindly teach me in what situation you generally quote this proverb?
Thanks in advance.
leonmarino
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I guess it means something like:
"why marry if you can fool around (with women that is)?"
Seeing the wedding in process, I think he was expressing his thought on marriage, in the sense that he'd rather fool around and not bind himself to one woman.
あばよ～ちゃん！
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First of all, thanks so much for answering my question, leonmarino-san and osistlk-san.
After reading your posts, I have been thinking this one thing.
Could the proverb there also mean something like:
Now that he is married and he has someone he can make love with, he no more needs to go to a ***** house. In this case, "cow" is a ***** and the "milk" is making love with his wife.
This is totally opposit from how you guys took what it means though.
After reading your posts, I have been thinking this one thing.
Could the proverb there also mean something like:
Now that he is married and he has someone he can make love with, he no more needs to go to a ***** house. In this case, "cow" is a ***** and the "milk" is making love with his wife.
This is totally opposit from how you guys took what it means though.
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lol Kyoko-san, I see you are still as imaginative as ever.
quite simply, milk is a metaphor for sex, and "buying the cow" is a metaphor for marriage. This is a very old saying that has been used to dissuade young women from giving up their virginity before getting married.
I don't care too much for this saying, since it seems to put so much emphasis on sex as the major driving force behind marriage. Even more laughable is the notion that sex with an inexperienced spouse will be better than with one who knows what they're doing. I put great faith in the emotional investments of sex, but even I'm not that naive.
quite simply, milk is a metaphor for sex, and "buying the cow" is a metaphor for marriage. This is a very old saying that has been used to dissuade young women from giving up their virginity before getting married.
I don't care too much for this saying, since it seems to put so much emphasis on sex as the major driving force behind marriage. Even more laughable is the notion that sex with an inexperienced spouse will be better than with one who knows what they're doing. I put great faith in the emotional investments of sex, but even I'm not that naive.
I've heard in conversations,people refer the wife as " main course " with " side-dish " for the girl ( *****,girlfriend,mistress,etc. ) on the side.
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Ah! sokka, then , this old saying is exclusive use of that matter (sex and marriage) and you cannot use it on other stuff?
For example, I was wondering if I could use it like the below:
Let's say there's a Japanese guy who has been studying Italian at an Italian language school. He met an Italian native speaker and they became friends. Now that his Italian friend can teach him the language, he thought he no longer needs to go to the school, so he quit the school. When asked why he did so, he can say "I now have an Italian speaking friend, then how buy a cow when milk is cheap?" ("buying the cow" = going to an Italian language school, "milk" = learning Italian by his Italian speaking friend)
Gee, if i used it like that, I would have made a fool out of myself neeee.
Thanks, nice gaijin-san! And osistlk-san, I also thank you for trying to help me! ricecake-san, I always enjoy your information and I really appreciate it. I hope your husband doesn't have a secret side-dish. (jk)
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nice gaijin-san, I am seeing the Japanese flag under your username here! Welcome to Japan! I know you already have lots of friends and a host family who can always help you here, but if there is anything I could do for you, please ask me , anytime!
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Japanese Hot Toilet Seats
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Brakes for slowing down on curves.
Mike Cash-san was trying to help miki78-san with the use of a traditional Japanese-style toilet there. And when asked what the pedals are for in the photo leonmarino-san had posted, he said the sentence I pasted above.
I know the meanings of each word there but still have no idea what the whole sentence means. I really would like to know what it means cus it must be something very funny cus ArmandV-san said it was a good laugh in post #25. I would love to share the laugh although it's late.
Japanese Hot Toilet Seats
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Brakes for slowing down on curves.
Mike Cash-san was trying to help miki78-san with the use of a traditional Japanese-style toilet there. And when asked what the pedals are for in the photo leonmarino-san had posted, he said the sentence I pasted above.
I know the meanings of each word there but still have no idea what the whole sentence means. I really would like to know what it means cus it must be something very funny cus ArmandV-san said it was a good laugh in post #25. I would love to share the laugh although it's late.
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I believe its a joke about driving the toilet, sort of like how an automobile has breaks and a petal. If a toilet has a petal, which can be used to break on an automobile you should be able to drive it to.
Of course, this is coming from an idiot with a GED so I may be wrong too.
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Since you learning English you might want to learn l33t speak as well, this forum is full of old people so they probably wouldn't bring this stuff up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A787917
Of course, this is coming from an idiot with a GED so I may be wrong too.
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Since you learning English you might want to learn l33t speak as well, this forum is full of old people so they probably wouldn't bring this stuff up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A787917
rock on
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