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To: C19fan

“”Godzilla” (first titled “Godjira”)..”

Pardon my ignorance, but.......???


9 posted on 02/26/2014 7:58:28 AM PST by FAA
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To: FAA
Here is what the pesky reptile looks like:

“”Godzilla” (first titled “Godjira”)..”

Pardon my ignorance, but.......???

The Japanese words were "gojira" which translates to "large lizard". Say it fast enough and with enough repitition, it sounds like 'godzilla'.

11 posted on 02/26/2014 8:04:33 AM PST by rjsimmon (1-20-2013 The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: FAA

Gojira, not Godjira


41 posted on 02/26/2014 9:51:07 AM PST by Old_And_Grumpy
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To: FAA

Godzilla was the English mangling of the Japanese title... we just spelled it phonetically.


50 posted on 02/26/2014 10:44:42 AM PST by Boogieman
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