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Pichi
@pichi
I love taking photos of cute signs. In Japanese the word pig is bura (boo-rah) so I think that’s the play on words here. In American English, a “boo-boo” is an injury and you’d use it with small children: Did you fall and get a boo boo? Let me get you a bandage and kiss it and make it all better. “Boo!” is also what a ghost says when it’s trying to scare you. Languages are weird.
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Pichi
@pichi
I can’t believe I mistyped the r/t twice. I’m still getting used to my new iPhone and I reset my autocorect keyboard because it was driving me insane auto correcting a bunch of words I use like is, the, and great into English names, like Isabella, Teresa, and Greta. Now I just look dumb because I can’t walk and type.
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jitz.base.eth
@jitz
I saw this and they're everywhere! what a cute name to name a carpark!
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thugkitten 🎩
@thugkitten.eth
Lol even carpark has super kawaii signs
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Grace Ville
@graceville
In Nigeria, 'boo' means girlfriend/boyfriend 😂
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itsokaybooby.eth
@roytikhon
Car parking? Or park for babys🤔
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Sheva
@sheva7.eth
“Booboo” in Japanese refers to children calling cars “booboo,” so I think it combines the meanings of “the piggy’s booboo” and “cars” into one!
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Ina
@beecurious
Correction Pichi san *: Pig in Japanese is 豚 which is read buta not bura. I'm also not sure how is connected to the parking name here lol. @anco is there some hidden meaning here?
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Celil_Bezeng
@celilbezeng
The common sound games of languages actually give us a lot of information without us realizing it. In Turkish, “Bo-Bo” is a threat, but a vowel is used. Like Böö-Böö :)
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Pinkbell🎩🍖🎭
@pinkbell
Noticing the wordplay on the cute sign shows how observant you are! It’s so interesting how languages have different meanings and fun expressions. It’s really fascinating how diverse and quirky languages can be! 🥰
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goodex 🎭Ⓜ️💲
@goodex
Oh yes they’re really weird I am always fascinated my Japan and it’s culture BTW Happy Sunday to You
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Katy
@olas12
This is what most park use there?
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bihukimⓂ️💎
@bihukim
In Korea, a "booboo" is a married couple.
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RASHED
@hmr7
What connections or observations can you make between the Japanese and English wordplays described here? Or, do you think this kind of sign appeals more to tourists or locals?
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