The Life and Times of Michael McKinlay
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So this past August I was wondering the streets of Kyoto, Japan when I noticed that there were a number of signs with the word “snob.” I was kind of wondering if there were a bunch of arrogant, good for nothing rich people around but after some investigation I realized that the Japanese just like listing “snob ” to the names of hair salons.
Japan has a lot of funny English but this one is kind of bizarre. Anywho, that’s how they do it in Japan!
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– October 6, 2009
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How To Be a Snob in Japan…
This post is all about Japanese Snobs. So if you want to be a snob you should check it out!…
My name is Michael McKinlay and I live in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Although I was born here, I have lived in a few other places in Western Canada such as, Saskatoon, Regina, Medicine Hat, and Edmonton. I also spent time in Hong Kong and Japan. [More]
very nice, something must have got lost in translation…
It sure has! I wonder why they thought “snob” was a good word!
A Kewpie shirt! I want one! I just have the one with the logo but no baby!
I got mine from Uniqlo but I’m not sure if they have more…
I was more interested in the Kewpie shirt myself. I love that mayo. If I can afford it, Kewpie mayo is the only choice in my house!
if you can afford it???? lol!
I only purchase a kewpie mayo for a special occasion. That small cute bottle costs about $5 at a Japanese grocery store where I live and that is the only place close to my house that sells it. I love to eat it on my Yakisoba, Okonomiyaki, salads, and sandwiches!!
Yeah I know anything from Japan can be pretty expensive. Maybe next time you go to Japan, you can stock up!
Fun post Michael. I checked out the web site at the very bottom of the sign in the first picture (snob.co.jp no less…), and I definately think something has been lost in translation here…. The site even has ’snob TV’….. haha
Yeah I saw that website too. Snob TV could be the wave of the future!
Being a Snob with the wrong people can get you Hurt!