New "Bushism" Slang Word Sweeps Japan! "KAKKATE KOI!" ("OK, Bring Them On"): Japanese Press

Nikkan Gendai News ^ | 4 July 2003 | AmericanInTokyo

[AmericanInTokyo]

President George Bush's threat and taunt of terrorists to 'try their hand against the United States' has been highlighted, above the fold, in the Japanese press.

The newest buzzword sweeping Japan in connection with Bush and his image as a 'tough guy, no nonsense on terrorism dude' is:

"KAKKATE KOI!" or "OK, BRING IT ON THEN"

Directly transliterated, it means, "If you are going to come after me, then come on!"

This phrase is often heard in tough, burly precincts of blue collar Japan just before fists are hurled.

[AmericanInTokyo]

KAKKATE KOI! KAKKATE KOI! KAKKATE KOI! (a slight pause between 'kaka' and 'te' (pronounced 'tey')

This could take on a life of its own. Might even surpass "Wasabi!".

(Link to the Japanese newspage covering the President's comments the other day.)

[annyokie]

I like it!

[martin_fierro]

HAI!

[MaxPlus305]

It's the least we could do...after all, they gave us "Pokemon"

[areafiftyone]

LOL - this is fascinating!! Thank you for the post! I wish the media here felt that way about it. Bush is getting pounded by them because of that. The U.S. media is soooo whiney and whimpy when it comes to war. Aside from Reagan we have had so many squishy presidents that the media can't relate to a tough president. They prefer mamby pamby boot lickers for president.

[ErnBatavia]

"Waxy on, Waxy off!"

[ken5050]

"All your kakkate are belong to us!!!"

[VRWC_minion]

Bush even has a way with words in Japanese.

[GOPJ]

Is this good news or bad news?

[Sloth]

For great justice.

[martin_fierro]

[lysie]

We all know President Bush is a to the point kind of guy so I found a few quotes that may mean the same, but have a few more words. :-)

"Damn the torpedoes, Full speed ahead!" -- Admiral David Glasgow Farragut

Short version... Bring it on!!

"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" -- George Patton

Clean version...Bring it on!!

"Sure, we want to go home. We want this war over with. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get the bastards who started it. The quicker they are whipped, the quicker we can go home. The shortest way home is through Berlin and Tokyo. And when we get to Berlin, I am personally going to shoot that paper hanging son-of-a-bitch Hitler. Just like I'd shoot a snake!" -- George Patton

G-rated Texan version..."Bring it on!!!"

[sarasota]

Good news. For the strong at heart and mind. For those with a backbone and matching cojones.

[csvset]

Let's get ready to rumble"

[MWS]

At any rate, it might make a good tag line ;)

[martin_fierro]

KAKKATE KOI

> rimshot! <

[CholeraJoe]

I thought Koi was a big goldfish.

[AmericanInTokyo]

what in heaven's name are you talking about??

[rabidralph]

Kakkate Koi and bring me a beer o, o kudasai!