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Japan — Phrase #10

🤝#10 Friendly Fire

このやろう (Kono yarō)

kono jaɾoː
Literal: You bastard/this guy
Feels like: "This bastard" said with warmth and a grin = "you son of a gun, you did it." Said coldly = genuine hostility. Requires unmistakable warmth in delivery; without it, these words sting more in Japanese than equivalent English
CurrentAdult/Peers⚠️ Mild (tone-critical)
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More "Friendly Fire" from Other Countries

🤝#10 Friendly Fire🇬🇧 United Kingdom

You absolute knob

/juː ˈæbsəluːt nɒb/
CurrentAdult/Peers✅ Low
🤝#10 Friendly Fire🇮🇪 Ireland

Ah, yer man's a gas cunt

varies
CurrentAdult/Peers⚠️ Mild

Awrite ya mad cunt

/ɔːˈraɪt jɑ mæd kʌnt/
CurrentAdult/Peers⚠️ Mild
🤝#10 Friendly Fire🇺🇸 United States

What's up, asshole?

/wʌts ʌp ˈæshoʊl/
CurrentAdult/Peers⚠️ Mild