Comments on: Japanese Drinks Have Weird Names

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:31:52 +0000

Xoer: I confess, I do like drinking Sweat…
Jety: Pretty much just confined myself to the nose end of things, Jety
CyberSkull: What are you waiting for? It could be worse–you could have cucumber flavored Pepsi!

By: CyberSkull

CyberSkull — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:55:47 +0000

Funny thing is, I recognize a few of those (haven’t tried them yet).

By: Jety Lefr

Jety Lefr — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:48:26 +0000

I’m going to go ahead and assume this is a riff off of the fact that “hana-mizu” translates as flower water and snot, due to the fact that ‘hana’ means flower and nose.

By: Xoer

Xoer — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:05:08 +0000

pocari sweat is sports drink it’s supposed to be pretty tasty, you can buy a powder version online that dissolves in water

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:03:03 +0000

How could I forget “Colon”! I remember the commercials featured these floppy furry cutesy things–baby seals, I think–rolling around, just like the snack…

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:00:07 +0000

I miss the “creme colon” snacks!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:05:26 +0000

Bo: I’ve heard some say that the Japanese don’t necessarily innovate, but they perfect…
Bearman: Post-nasalicious!
Trevor: Pocari Sweat is to Calpis as Pepsi is to Coke.
DadaHyena: Gads! C’mon, man, have some decency! They wash them, first.

By: DadaHyena

DadaHyena — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:15:56 +0000

Where’s the vending machines with ’soiled panties’?

That’s a staple of the Japanese economy!

By: Trevor Kent

Trevor Kent — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:02:40 +0000

I have yet to try Pocari Sweat.

By: Bearman

Bearman — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:48:54 +0000

mmmmmm…they all sound delicious.