echineko 1 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 What do you think of Japanese tradition of saying itadakimaasu before eating? And do you do it? Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Yes, and 'itadakimashita' afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I say it here in the UK too*. (* Not, actually) Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Nice of you. None of the girlfriends said that to me. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Do I say "itadakimasu"? Yes, when in Japan I say it. Often I say it in the fun, slow rhythmic way, like: iiitadaaakimaaasu. I used to tease my friend for not being able to eat without saying it. Link to post Share on other sites
spook 0 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 i used to quite like saying it before eating, and gochisosamadeshita afterwards. what i think is insane is listening to someone say it everytime they take a small bite of somtething Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 I like it. Kind of like a secular version of "Thank you lord for what we are about to eat..." which doesn't tweak my nipples at all. I always feel a little uncomfortable going through the food prayer at my brothers house cause I'm a heathen sinner . Nothing wrong with good manners if it's not overdone. I love it when kids say it in a silly cheeky way. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 Quote: I used to tease my friend for not being able to eat without saying it. I like it. Yes, some people cannot eat without saying it. Naughty to try, but fun. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 It annoys me for some reason. I find it difficult to do. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted July 31, 2004 Share Posted July 31, 2004 Can't say it bothers me.. Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 I like it. Can't get myself to say gochisosama if the food is no good though... Link to post Share on other sites
Error404 0 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Dont mind it but not very good at it, I feel a bit silly most of the time. especially with the hand parts of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I had a girl say that and gochisosama after last night - damn that was sexy... Link to post Share on other sites
Dims 0 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 And I hope you returned the favor YP Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Sadly not much crenovation in these latest comments. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by Siren: Sadly not much crenovation in these latest comments. Is creneovation a word? Dims mate, dont ya know it Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 I looked it up at Dictionary.com and it didn't come up with anything. Maybe she meant inovation? Where is Ocean11 when you really need him? I thought it was pretty funny though But for Itadakimasu I can't usually be bothered. I have a question though do Japanese people say it when they are alone? If a tree falls in the forest... Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 I asked the same when I was in Japan and some people said yes they do say it when they are alone. Its like a habit and they just do it. Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 What I can't do is say all the gochisosama at restaurants when I've been given underpar food and service. It just don't seem right, although I may be misunderstanding the meaning. My Japanese friends seem to do it. Is is appropriate when we get underpar food? Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Depends on how magnanimous you are. Perhaps just to see if the chef blushes. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by Siren: Sadly not much crenovation in these latest comments. There is no such word as 'crenovation'. It is obviously a subconscious back-formation, combining the elements 'crenelation' (battlements, often ornamental) and 'innovation'. Making up words like this has its risks - it is against the law. A little known facet of the Criminal Code, the Invented Words Act (1843) has entrapped more illustrious souls than Siren. Indeed, Lewis Carroll spent 2 years in jail following the publication of Alice in Wonderland for flagrant breaches of this law ("Oh frabjous day", "his vorpal blade" etc.). Of course it comes as no surprise that a junior barrister like Siren would be unaware of, and in breach of this obscure but extant law. Re: Itadakimasu cf. "Bon appetit" (Fr) and "Let's eat" (It. Am.) Link to post Share on other sites
Siren 0 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 But did you know that the offence has been abolished by the Invented Words (Amendments) Act 1864? Would 'creanovation' sound better? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by Toque: Maybe she meant inovation? Where is Ocean11 when you really need him? I apologize to all SJ forum users for asking Ocean to clarify this Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 whoooooops, it happened again Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Wow Yuki. 10:31. Starting early. Did you write that as soon as you were finished? Link to post Share on other sites
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