Comments on: Our Secret Language… Foiled

By: Clay

Clay — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:18:22 +0000

One trick I learned is to switch to fake Shakespearean English. But you have to be careful. A Japanese friend of mine teaches Shakespeare at a university in Hiroshima.

By: Rosina price

Rosina price — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:35:50 +0000

When I first went to Japan in 1986 I thought that English was a “secret language” It certainly was when I wanted to get directions etc. I was on the underground late one night surrounded by Japanese people. A young woman standing near the doors was draped over her boyfriend and getting very amorous. I nudged my husband and said “mmm, someone’s going to get lucky tonight.”The jJapanese guy standing next to us burst out laughing, and than told his mates what I had said. i learnt my lesson

By: Clay

Clay — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:30:40 +0000

Yes, we have to be especially careful when we go to Japan. Here in Florida, the chance someone would understand is very low, but in Japan… it is easy to forget we are not in Florida.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:15:06 +0000

I guess I like to think that Japanese is a secret language too since I am lucky enough to have 2 friends here who know the language and there is not much of a Japanese community here. So I guess sometimes it feels special to use this “special language” with my friends that no one understands. Then again as has been proved, you never know who is listening that might actually understand!

By: Clay

Clay — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:41:27 +0000

It’s great when you know no one can understand you. Of course it can be a little rude if you flaunt it so we try to be quiet about it. I guess I could try to convince my wife to learn ancient Egyptian with me. Then we wouldn’t have to worry about any one knowing what we are saying.

By: GoddessCarlie

GoddessCarlie — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:34:32 +0000

And this is the reason I’m learning Japanese. However, I don’t have anyone I can communicate in this secret language. But that’s ok, I am fine with talking with myself.