Ringo Trivia Thread - Page 11

TurtleFu · 2011.07.17, 05:10 PM

Oh, I was taught that boku was neutral and that watashi was more feminine than boku. My teacher actually told me not to use watashi for that reason. (I'm a guy)

Now, I don't know enough about sentence structure, but apparently the way a sentence is composed is also masculine/feminine. Like ending the sentence with "wa" to soften it. Does she do anything like that in her early songs?

kew · 2011.08.16, 12:50 PM

I have a Japanese friend who is male who always uses "watashi" I did ask him why since every other guy in his age bracket always uses "boku" and he said that it implied reserve and politeness, and that's why it could be seen as female.

I guess it's the same way that some guys choose "boku" over "ore" which is seen as very uber-manly/rough.

deadgrandma · 2011.08.17, 12:25 AM

Someone tell me what photo shoot this is from?

ChickShhh · 2011.08.17, 02:56 AM

^ Rockin' On Japan, around Sanmon Gossip that period

deadgrandma · 2011.08.17, 03:02 AM

Cool. I reckon she just sat round nekkid when she wrote SG. Probably why I think it's the best one, its got shower steam running through the grooves.

W3iHong · 2011.08.17, 08:29 AM

Where are you getting all this photos, grandmama?

deadgrandma · 2011.08.17, 09:03 AM

Last.fm

W3iHong · 2011.08.17, 09:21 AM

ooo ok...

Nimh · 2011.08.18, 10:25 PM

I think Turtle meant, "where can I see more of those photos, grandmama?"

And if Turtle didn't mean that, I do.....

W3iHong · 2011.08.19, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by Nimh

I think Turtle meant, "where can I see more of those photos, grandmama?"

And if Turtle didn't mean that, I do.....

I half-meant that. xD I don't think Ringo as a sex symbol. She is an alpha female with my respects.

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2011.07.17, 05:10 PM	#101
TurtleFu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,606	Oh, I was taught that boku was neutral and that watashi was more feminine than boku. My teacher actually told me not to use watashi for that reason. (I'm a guy) Now, I don't know enough about sentence structure, but apparently the way a sentence is composed is also masculine/feminine. Like ending the sentence with "wa" to soften it. Does she do anything like that in her early songs?

2011.08.16, 12:50 PM	#102
kew Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	I have a Japanese friend who is male who always uses "watashi" I did ask him why since every other guy in his age bracket always uses "boku" and he said that it implied reserve and politeness, and that's why it could be seen as female. I guess it's the same way that some guys choose "boku" over "ore" which is seen as very uber-manly/rough.

2011.08.17, 02:56 AM	#104
ChickShhh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 780	^ Rockin' On Japan, around Sanmon Gossip that period

2011.08.17, 08:29 AM	#106
W3iHong Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 868	Where are you getting all this photos, grandmama?

2011.08.17, 09:21 AM	#108
W3iHong Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 868	ooo ok...

2011.08.18, 10:25 PM	#109
Nimh Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,112	I think Turtle meant, "where can I see more of those photos, grandmama?" And if Turtle didn't mean that, I do.....