How to Talk Dirty in Japanese and English: A Bilingual Book [Paperback]

Hiroaki Fukuyama (Author), Eli Eshoh (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 15, 2006

How to Talk Dirty in Japanese and English the result of years of scholarly research in which the two academic investigators interviewed the most foul-mouthed and mean spirited persons they could find in order to collect the most obscene commonly used expressions in either language. This book is must reading for anybody who wants to cuss-out somebody in either language. More importantly, it is required reading for any student of either language, because the expressions used in this book are not to be found in any other book. This is a bi-lingual book. Every word and phrase in either language is converted into an equivalent term in the other language. Anybody not prepared to be offended should not read this book. This book goes as far as it gets. Topics include not only the most familiar obscenities, but many others. There are special sections dealing with Niggers, Coons, Queers, Dykes and Japs. The authors also dispense advice concerning sexual techniques and the dangers facing Japanese who visit America. The authors are Eli Eshoh and Fukuyama Hiroaki. Eli Eshoh is a Ugandan academic residing in Japan and known for his contributions to number theory. His works have been translated into Russian and other languages. Fukuyama Hiroaki is a retired doctor who learned English while attending the University of California at Berkeley. Because of its offensive, racist and sexist language, this book will cause great outrage, but is destined to become regarded as one of the greatest contributions ever to the deep understanding of American English and Japanese.

Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: Ishi Press; Bilingual edition (March 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0923891129
• ISBN-13: 978-0923891121
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,102,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, June 13, 2008

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I have to admit I was a little hesitant buying the book in the first place, considering there is no item description or preview. I would certainly not consider this book a learning tool.

The left side of each page is written in Japanese, and the right page in English, so it's a side by side translation throughout each chapter both pretty much saying the same thing. The problem I have with this is that I only understand Hiragana and Katakana, while I have yet to tackle Kanji and there appears to be a very minimal use of Romaji (which is all double-spaced making it a pain to read itself). Obviously I don't care to read the English pages, because I already know how to curse in English. Unfortunately, it's impossible for me to read or translate the Japanese pages until I have a better understanding of Kanji, but, I wonder if once I've mastered Kanji and can read Japanese well enough to read this book, will I really have any use for it?

On another note, the English I did read is close-minded and extremely opinionated. What I mean by that is the foul language is NOT at all humorous, it is down right hateful and racist as if written by some nazi anarchist adolescent. I have a very twisted sense of humor, but this is not my cup of tea, personally.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for the feint hearted, June 11, 2008

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J. Bruce (Yokkaichi, Japan) - See all my reviews
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An awesome book, just what I was looking for to help me in planning a series of real world (dirty) Japanese language learning podcasts. Will certainly help you learn the worst Japanese possible, but be warned the English translation are very un-politically correct. If you aren't offended by words like "fag", then you should be fine. Just don't be fooled into thinking it's a serious reference guide or language learning resource.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, May 29, 2008

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I ordered this book expecting it to be entertaining. After thumbing through it I tossed it in the garbage, it's nothing more than an African American spewing racial slurs and warning the people of Japan about how horrible "white people" are. It was very disappointing.