Japanese Travel Tips (Humor)

Feba · 01-18-2009, 01:22 PM

Again, how is it funny? Just because it says something true, but slightly odd, or insulting? I can understand something being 'funny because it's true', but these examples not so much.

Caspian · 01-18-2009, 01:27 PM

I quit

Balfree · 01-18-2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks for trying.

TheGrandMom · 01-18-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabaron

They're a selection of quotations from a pamphlet for Japanese tourists of unknown validity. If real they're really funny. If fake, they're kinda funny. TGM says they're real--I was on the fence to whether or not they are actual quotations because the person who created the original post stated that they were circulating in an email forward. They depict (with IMO a great deal of exaggeration) the ideas that Japanese people have about American culture.

For instance, everyone you meet on the street is packin' heat, so you should be very polite. Make sure to wear a camera so that Americans can distinguish you from Japanese-Americans.

No no, I said the pamphlets are real. I can't vouch for those actual quotes though. LOL I'm sure the context of them is very real but they seem to be exaggerated. I loved the camera one. LOL Many years ago when my JP friend came to visit, he was getting hit on by the ladies at a club we were at. His english back then was so bad that he'd just smile and nod which the ladies took as encouragement. I don't think I ever laughed so hard as I did that night! LOL He complained about it later and I remember making some comment about him getting out his camera and they'd leave him alone. LOL

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Originally Posted by Feba

Again, how is it funny? Just because it says something true, but slightly odd, or insulting? I can understand something being 'funny because it's true', but these examples not so much.

Everyone's sense of humor is different Feba. Just because you don't find it chuckle worthy doesn't mean other people do not.

Feba · 01-18-2009, 01:35 PM

I'm not saying it isn't funny, I'm saying I don't understand how it's supposed to be funny. Hence asking, 'how is it funny?'.

Raydeus · 01-18-2009, 01:43 PM

So many things I could say. Yet I've come to realize words can not really explain it so, I'll just let it be.

Sabaron · 01-18-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Feba

Again, how is it funny? Just because it says something true, but slightly odd, or insulting? I can understand something being 'funny because it's true', but these examples not so much.

I can't do that. I don't know how to answer your question.

Yellow Mage · 01-18-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Balfree

Its funny ONLY for cool cats. If its not funny for you, so what?

The Emperor's new joke?

Telera · 01-18-2009, 02:46 PM

I am actually excessively diverted by their idea that we are all packing heat. I own more blades than guns. I own no guns, actually, but my father has a few. The idea that they think we all must have full scale armories going is hilarious.

But anyway, working retail, I've actually gotten slightly better at being able to tell Japanese from Chinese (once you get used to it you realize they don't look that much alike anymore) though I still seem to have problems with other nationalities. I never assume, though, even though I have a high interest in Japanese and Chinese culture and would love to just talk to some of them about their towns or whatever. I'm afraid I'll misjudge and offend. :/

There was a Japanese exchange student in my college though, and she must've thought it was great to find someone so interested in Japan (outside of mere anime fixation) that when I asked her about her hometown and stuff, she went on forever. And when I did give a speech on the history of anime (we had to do one on a form of entertainment, sue me. I don't actually watch much of it beyond Trinity Blood and Wolf's Rain) she was smiling at me the whole time. o.O; I tried to focus more on the cultural aspects of it, and the fact that their tolerance for some things in shows is different from America's, blah blah. She seemed impressed. She invited me to visit her if I ever did go to Japan and I'm like 'Yeah, I doubt I'll ever have the money, but if I do, sure!' I forget now what city she was from though.... and now I wish I'd known about the gun thing just to see if they all really do think that.

Balfree · 01-18-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow Mage

The Emperor's new joke?

What do you mean? Who's this Emperor you speak of? What do you want from me?

Feba · 01-18-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Telera

The idea that they think we all must have full scale armories going is hilarious.

Yeah, sure.

We all know you have guns. You just want us to get rid of our guns, so you can use your guns to enslave us!

TYRANT!

EDIT: WOULD-BE-TYRANT!
______________________________

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Originally Posted by Yellow Mage

The Emperor's new joke?

I would've thanked this, had it not made me imagine Sabaron and Balfree naked.

Sabaron · 01-18-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Feba

...
I would've thanked this, had it not made me imagine Sabaron and Balfree naked.

Did you touch yourself?

Feba · 01-18-2009, 05:46 PM

Ew!

No.

a little

I mean, Balfree, dude!

TheGrandMom · 01-18-2009, 08:09 PM

Oh good lord...

Feba · 01-18-2009, 08:58 PM

Look on the bright side: I've given up on trying to figure out why this is funny. Orange you glad I didn't say Banana?

01-18-2009, 01:22 PM	#16
Feba sweet broken hearted machine Starlight Medal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Facility A220S-0024, Room 211 Posts: 8,559 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2,007 Thanked 2,232x in 1,514 Posts	Re: Japanese Travel Tips (Humor) Again, how is it funny? Just because it says something true, but slightly odd, or insulting? I can understand something being 'funny because it's true', but these examples not so much.

01-18-2009, 01:27 PM	#17
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01-18-2009, 01:35 PM	#20
Feba sweet broken hearted machine Starlight Medal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Facility A220S-0024, Room 211 Posts: 8,559 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2,007 Thanked 2,232x in 1,514 Posts	Re: Japanese Travel Tips (Humor) I'm not saying it isn't funny, I'm saying I don't understand how it's supposed to be funny. Hence asking, 'how is it funny?'.

01-18-2009, 01:43 PM	#21
Raydeus Altanaの戦士 Golden Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fenrir Server Posts: 4,100 Style: Light Theme V6 Thanks: 228 Thanked 500x in 322 Posts	Re: Japanese Travel Tips (Humor) So many things I could say. Yet I've come to realize words can not really explain it so, I'll just let it be. __________________ Sanctuary of Zi'tah! "In this world, the one who has the most fun is the winner!" C.B. Prishe's Knight since 2004. その目だれの目。

01-18-2009, 02:46 PM	#24
Telera Lazy Tele~ Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: May 2006 Location: Over thar Posts: 528 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 65 Thanked 102x in 62 Posts My Mood:	Re: Japanese Travel Tips (Humor) I am actually excessively diverted by their idea that we are all packing heat. I own more blades than guns. I own no guns, actually, but my father has a few. The idea that they think we all must have full scale armories going is hilarious. But anyway, working retail, I've actually gotten slightly better at being able to tell Japanese from Chinese (once you get used to it you realize they don't look that much alike anymore) though I still seem to have problems with other nationalities. I never assume, though, even though I have a high interest in Japanese and Chinese culture and would love to just talk to some of them about their towns or whatever. I'm afraid I'll misjudge and offend. :/ There was a Japanese exchange student in my college though, and she must've thought it was great to find someone so interested in Japan (outside of mere anime fixation) that when I asked her about her hometown and stuff, she went on forever. And when I did give a speech on the history of anime (we had to do one on a form of entertainment, sue me. I don't actually watch much of it beyond Trinity Blood and Wolf's Rain) she was smiling at me the whole time. o.O; I tried to focus more on the cultural aspects of it, and the fact that their tolerance for some things in shows is different from America's, blah blah. She seemed impressed. She invited me to visit her if I ever did go to Japan and I'm like 'Yeah, I doubt I'll ever have the money, but if I do, sure!' I forget now what city she was from though.... and now I wish I'd known about the gun thing just to see if they all really do think that. __________________ "If you keep me waiting much longer, it damn well better be the end of the Galaxy." ~ Kaidan ~There's gonna come a day, and I can't wait to see your face...~

01-18-2009, 05:46 PM	#28
Feba sweet broken hearted machine Starlight Medal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Facility A220S-0024, Room 211 Posts: 8,559 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2,007 Thanked 2,232x in 1,514 Posts	Re: Japanese Travel Tips (Humor) Ew! No. a little I mean, Balfree, dude!

01-18-2009, 08:58 PM	#30
Feba sweet broken hearted machine Starlight Medal Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Facility A220S-0024, Room 211 Posts: 8,559 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2,007 Thanked 2,232x in 1,514 Posts	Re: Japanese Travel Tips (Humor) Look on the bright side: I've given up on trying to figure out why this is funny. Orange you glad I didn't say Banana?

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