(keitai-l) Re: YadaYada (now OT!)

From: Christopher Lowery <chris_at_onegoodwindow.com>
Date: 10/17/01
Message-ID: <3BCDC4A2.D97C6AAF@onegoodwindow.com>
Nick sez:

> When a young lady (in one use it is fairly "feminine" language) says
> "yadayada" , it can, depending on context, mean no, or yes, or maybe. It
> is a mainstay of porno-vids, which is why a company called "YadaYada"
> provokes mild mirth.

I'm guessing it's to accentuate the naughtiness of the 'situation' ...

> (The REAL Japanese word for "no" is of course "chotto!". In extremis,
> (being attacked by a mad axeman) "chotto chotto".)

As in, 'wait, wait'? Now that's funny. I saw a Cowboy Bebop last night
when a nervous villainess says, quite clearly, 'chototto...!'
I'm unsure if this means 'gimme an extra small minute' or just
stuttering.

-chris

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