Because theres no way I'd forget it.


Anyone have any good sources for this stuff?

Google "pick up lines."

*readies magic button*

What about another sentence pack for stuff to say AFTER the pickup lines while we're at it?

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kazelee Wrote:*readies magic button*

ROFL.

Semi-seriously.. there was a Japanese/English book actually about japanese dating vocabulary and so on.. it looked decent. Can't remember the title. I'm so useful eh?

There is a book called 'Making out in Japanese'. It's not bad and has quite a lot of casual Japanese for informal situations. The phrases for freeting and like and dislikes of food are very useful. A lot of it seems to revolve around getting into/out of fights though.

Do you really want to sentance mine the Japanese equivalent of 'Do you come here often?' though? Being actually able to speak Japanese to a decent level and using English for the rest would be better than memorising corny one liners. But then I'm not much of a pick up artist so what would I know?!

He's obviously joking, pick up lines don't work in real life. That stuff went out of style in the 19th century.

maybe not pick-up lies, but this is a really good book to sentence mine: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Hate-Everythi...848&sr=8-1

Do Japanese guys even use pickup lines? From what I've observed, the closest thing they have is hair teased to the limits of human physiology. Once that's in place, they just descend on a girl like vultures, and when the dust clears, the girl and one of the guys is gone. This process repeats indefinitely.

Of course, this might just be an Osaka thing. It's weird here.

This one never fails:「俺と一緒にお茶しない？」

Mcjon01 Wrote:Do Japanese guys even use pickup lines? From what I've observed, the closest thing they have is hair teased to the limits of human physiology.

I also used to think of anime hair as being exaggerated before I went to Japan.

johnny_s Wrote:There is a book called 'Making out in Japanese'. It's not bad and has quite a lot of casual Japanese for informal situations. The phrases for freeting and like and dislikes of food are very useful. A lot of it seems to revolve around getting into/out of fights though.

Do you really want to sentance mine the Japanese equivalent of 'Do you come here often?' though? Being actually able to speak Japanese to a decent level and using English for the rest would be better than memorising corny one liners. But then I'm not much of a pick up artist so what would I know?!

Neither am I. lol

It's not about actual application of the sentences, rather I just think it would be fun to know. I can't mine practical sentences. My reason for learning Japanese isn't practical to begin with. ( just for fun)

You know how sometimes people want to know how do you say X in [foreign language], just because they think it would be cool to know it? Whether it be insults, jokes, etc. Anything for the fun of it. That's how I like to approach sentences. I'd imagine if its funny stuff like that, I'm bound to retain it, since I actually like whats being said.

beats the hell out of 母が丈夫ならうれしいです。
Unless you can make it a Yo mama joke

Sure its stuff you would almost never say (formally), but its still Japanese.

Hashiriya Wrote:maybe not pick-up lies, but this is a really good book to sentence mine: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Hate-Everythi...848&sr=8-1

Does this book have any sentences or is it just words? Looks interesting...

TONS of sentences (of course in kanji)... it is a very nice book

This looks awesome.
Thanks to both guys who recommended it!

Hashiriya Wrote:TONS of sentences (of course in kanji)... it is a very nice book

Excellent. I think I'll get it!

Mcjon01 Wrote:Do Japanese guys even use pickup lines? From what I've observed, the closest thing they have is hair teased to the limits of human physiology. Once that's in place, they just descend on a girl like vultures, and when the dust clears, the girl and one of the guys is gone. This process repeats indefinitely.

Of course, this might just be an Osaka thing. It's weird here.

When I lived in Kobe it was card magic. Get a deck of cards and do some magic tricks. I saw this at a few bars and at the beach. Of course the beach was girls in high heels, bikinis, lots of make-up, and trying desperately to stay on top of the intertubes so their 10,000 yen hair-do didn't get wet

Card magic? That's way too petty... =/

johnny_s Wrote:There is a book called 'Making out in Japanese'. It's not bad and has quite a lot of casual Japanese for informal situations. The phrases for freeting and like and dislikes of food are very useful. A lot of it seems to revolve around getting into/out of fights though.

Do you really want to sentance mine the Japanese equivalent of 'Do you come here often?' though? Being actually able to speak Japanese to a decent level and using English for the rest would be better than memorising corny one liners. But then I'm not much of a pick up artist so what would I know?!

"Making Out in Japanese" is not just good for random cheesy pickup lines, but good funky Japanese in general.

I'd highly suggest it!