Bさん：「Everything on the menu at this restaurant looks great. Let's start with an appetizer. Craving anything in particular?」
Zさん："エート。腹巻食べたい。"
Bさん：「。。。I've heard of people wearing those on their tummies for warmth, but I don't think eating one would have the same effect.」
Zさん："。。。春巻き。。。うるさい。"
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.
Z-san explains: "I tried to order spring rolls (春巻き or haru-maki) but instead I said 腹巻(hara-maki)_ meaning Japanese warming belly band."
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