Japanese giggle words

Language Log 2021-07-03

Summary:

Japanese giggle words Daniel Morales has a fun article in Japan Times (7/2/21):  "‘PPAP,’ ‘golden jewels’ and other words that make the Japanese giggle".  It begins: Unintentional comedy is actually relatively easy to pull off. All you have to do is trip and fall. Intentionally getting a laugh, on the other hand, takes practice. Especially […]

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Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

07/03/2021, 10:30

Date published:

07/03/2021, 01:42