January 12, 2011

Onobori-san "One who journeys to the capital"

San in this phrase is the obligatory honorific that translates simply as "Mr." or "Ms." Nobori refers to heading toward the capital of Japan. With the addition of the honorific prefix o-, the phrase becomes a satirical reference to the stereotypical lack of sophistication of someone who has come from the "sticks".

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