Japanese for Half-Assed People V
Hisashiburi: 久しぶり: (hee-sa-shii-bu-riiii): adv. After a long time
You say 'hisashiburi' as you would 'long time no see' — only that 'long time no see' makes you sound like a neo-maxi-zoom-dweebie, whereas hisashiburi ends with that same endearing, high-pitched squealy "iiiiii" that makes Japanese so kawaii and fun.
Example:
Jimmy Hoffa: "Hisashiburi!"
Gladys Hoffa: "Where the hell have you been?"
You say 'hisashiburi' as you would 'long time no see' — only that 'long time no see' makes you sound like a neo-maxi-zoom-dweebie, whereas hisashiburi ends with that same endearing, high-pitched squealy "iiiiii" that makes Japanese so kawaii and fun.
Example:
Jimmy Hoffa: "Hisashiburi!"
Gladys Hoffa: "Where the hell have you been?"
8 comments:
I use this way too much!!! but I love hearing it;)
sweetie, here's a deep dark secret for you....I thought that for the longest time it was 'musashiburi'...God knows how many times I would've embarrassed myself! (like a zillion) cos of course Japanese are too polite to stop you making a complete ass of yourself...repeatedly.
yoshi! i feel like a weight's been lifted off my shoulders. no more secret shame!
Oh i love this part of your blog!!I think you should make it a weekly post.
hisashiburu jason!
i also love this section of your blog.
btw, i was so hung over after trivia night, i need to eat more on days i'm going to be drinking huge plastic cups of red wine.
Jase—
Don't be embarassed, I thought it was "izashibōri" for the longest time, even after Kimi told me several times. It wasn't until I saw it written down that I figured it out.
MA, jenni—
I will endeavour to increase the number of JFHAP posts to the best of my ability.
Jenni—
Surprisingly, I did not get totally loaded at quiz night this time. Maybe you can take over my mantle as drunkest participant. I'm sure your teammates will love that.
I encourage you Jennifer to eat more on quiz nights whist gulping down vats of red wine.
i have to remember to bring coke to next quiz night so i am not stuck drinking straight liquor again. oh well, i took one for the team.
i also love JFHAP!
dave—
I totally had Coke (and Pepsi). Why didn't you just ask? Silly boy — or perhaps you'd like to wear the drunkest-quizzer crown yourself? You might have to arm-wrestle Jenni for it though (watch out, she's tough).
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