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[–] [email protected] 95 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

Moshi Moshi

[–] [email protected] 40 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I like the explanation that devious spirits cannot say this phrase and that's why it's used. Apparently it's also just a casual way of saying "I'm ready to talk" and was used by early telephone operators in Japan. It's most likely people just ended up copying the phrase from operators and aren't worried about being tricked by foxes.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Mosh moof

Fuck, I can't do it, they're right!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago

Better luck next time, nine-tails.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago

I like the explanation that devious spirits cannot say this phrase and that’s why it’s used

Evil spirits can not say the same word twice in a row. Foxes can not say "moshi". With "moshi moshi" you get a 2-for-1 special.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

Japanese people answer their phone like that, everything is fine.

I answer my phone like that, I'm branded a weaboo for the rest of my life.

[–] Furbag 1 points 5 months ago

I can't read this phrase anymore without reading it in Admiral Kizaru's voice automatically.