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Reply #1 - 2012 September 05, 1:48 pm
twofoe Member
Registered: 2012-07-12 Posts: 21

I just wanted to share this interesting revelation I just had upon learning the word 乱暴 (rude, violent, rough, lawless, unreasonable, reckless). It's what inspired the name Rambo, for the fictional war hero. It all makes sense now.

Anyone else have any "ah-hah" moments like this?

Reply #2 - 2012 September 05, 1:57 pm
kitakitsune Member
From: Tokyo Registered: 2008-10-19 Posts: 1006

There's no relation between Japanese 乱暴 and the fictional John Rambo. John Rambo is named after a type of apple.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Blood_%28novel%29

Reply #3 - 2012 September 05, 2:06 pm
twofoe Member
Registered: 2012-07-12 Posts: 21

Ah, oops, I skimmed the Wikipedia page and saw the word 乱暴, but didn't catch the part where it said it was a coincidence. Oh well... it's still an interesting coincidence.

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Reply #4 - 2012 September 05, 3:03 pm
midonnay Member
From: australia Registered: 2011-12-20 Posts: 54

the japanese for grape sounds kinda like the malay for idiot/stupid....

and bimbo...well you get the idea >_>

Last edited by midonnay (2012 September 05, 3:09 pm)

Reply #5 - 2012 September 05, 4:44 pm
prink Member
From: Minneapolis Registered: 2010-11-02 Posts: 200

津波 sounds suspiciously similar to the American word tsunami.

Reply #6 - 2012 September 05, 5:26 pm
rahsoul Member
Registered: 2012-02-29 Posts: 63

prink wrote:

津波 sounds suspiciously similar to the American word tsunami.

I know right!  And 寿司 and sushi! Crazy how the two cultures came up with the same words!

Reply #7 - 2012 September 05, 5:41 pm
TheVinster Member
From: Illinois Registered: 2009-07-15 Posts: 985

Sounds like you should watch タモリクラブ's 空耳アワー.
http://youtu.be/HUIcRmRM2b4

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