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Japanese Slang するする詐欺 (suru suru sagi, “do do fraud”)

April 1, 2023

Definition In Japanese, するする詐欺 (suru-suru sagi) — or やるやる詐欺 (yaru-yaru sagi) — literally means “do-do fraud”. Figuratively, it means that someone repeatedly says they will do something and do nothing. In other words, it describes the behaviour of people who are all talk and no action. The duplication of the verb in this expression emphasises that one has promised to do something multiple times without ever putting it into action. Note that する (suru) or やる (yaru) in this expression can be replaced by any verb depending on the context (e.g. 仕事辞める辞める詐欺, “I’m-gonna-quit-quit-my-job fraud”); see more examples at the bottom. Usage This slang expression can be used for something either…Read More

Meaning of ドーハの奇跡 “Miracle in Doha” in Japanese

December 2, 2022

Definition ドーハの奇跡 (dōha no kiseki, “The Miracle in/of Doha”) refers to Japan’s seismic underdog victories in FIFA World Cup 2022 over the two European powerhouses, Spain (on 1 Dec 2022) and Germany (on 23 Nov 2022). In both matches, Japan was losing 0-1 in the first half with a very low ball possession rate (e.g. 14% against Spain), yet turned the game around and defeated the opponents 2-1. As a consequence, against all odds, Japan became the winner of the group league and advanced to the round of 16, along with Spain; Germany and Costa Rica, on the other hand, were eliminated from the tournament. This term was coined in…Read More

Essential Japanese Words About Alcohol/Drinking

November 22, 2022

This post introduces important Japanese words and cultures about drinking!Read More

20 Japanese Twitter Slang Words in 2010s/2020s

November 19, 2022

This post introduces Japanese slang words that are used on Twitter, with some of them used on other social media like Instagram.Read More

Real and Unknown Meanings of “Hentai” in Japanese

October 16, 2022

Real meanings of "hentai" in Japanese and relevant slang expressions explained with example sentences. Read More

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