Monday, April 12, 2010

Conversations in Nippon, San (Three): Meanwhile, Back at the Office . . .

Venerable Student was curious. "What route did you take to Mashiko, Esteemed Sensei?"

We took the Yoko-Yoko, to Shuto B, to C-2, to S-1, to -

"Shto."

God bless you!

"No! Shto."

Gesundheit?

"Shto B. It is pronounced Shto, not Shoot-oh."

Oh.

"Not 'Oh'. Shto!"

1 comment:

  1. You say, "Shto," I say, "Shoot-oh"
    You say, "Yo-kohskah," I say, "Yo-kooskah"
    You say, "Yo-kohtah," I say, "Yo-koo...
    Never mind.

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