Subject: [FFML] [rant] How to speak Amazon
From: The Eternal Lost Lurker
Date: 11/12/1998, 6:25 PM
To: ffml@fanfic.com


Disclaimer: My information is not guaranteed to be one hundred percent
accurate. Use of this information is at your own discretion.

I've noticed, for a long time, that quite a few people have a tendency
to completely screw up when writing dialogue for Shampoo. Not only in
terms of misuse, but often in terms of horrid misspellings. (Example:
the dreaded 'Hi ya!')

While Shampoo is hardly my favorite character, I hate seeing anyone's
dialogue mangled.

And so, it is in the interest of perpetuating correctness that I
provide...


HOW TO SPEAK AMAZON.

Lesson One: Aiyah

Exclamation of extreme surprise, usually negative. 

Incorrect usage:

"Aiyah! Shampoo make ramen for Ranma!"

Correct usage:

"AIYAH! Pig-boy trying rape Shampoo!"

Note: This is NOT spelled "Hi ya". 

Lesson Two: Wo ai ni

Meaning: "I love you" or "is you I love".

Lesson Three: Airen

Meaning: Husband, beloved
'wo da airen' = 'my beloved husband'




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