Punny Japanese: There's Some Ginger! edo@punnyjapanese.com
This blog is one gaijin's attempt to learn Japanese through mnemonics, puns, and general linguistic absurdity.
Friday, January 8, 2016
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アナウンサー:"... and it's fourth and goal at the one yard line for the Packers, and it looks like they're bringing in fullback John Kuhn to try and punch this one in..." 観客:"くんくん、くんくん" アナウンサー:"... and listen to those Packer fans cheering him on..." 観客:"くんくん、くんくん"
アナウンサー:"... either that or they can smell victory..."
Z-san explains: "John Kuhn was an (American) football player (specifically a fullback), for the Green Bay Packers. Apply the Japanese くん suffix, and you get Kuhn-kun. Also, the Japanese onomatopoeia for someone smelling something is クンクン。"
Z-san explains: "John Kuhn was an (American) football player (specifically a fullback), for the Green Bay Packers. Apply the Japanese くん suffix, and you get Kuhn-kun. Also, the Japanese onomatopoeia for someone smelling something is クンクン。"
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