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Word: parado (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Japan, the mysterious East went West as soon as the G.I.s arrived with jiipu (Jeeps) and gamu (chewing gum). Every modan garu (modern girl) is now avid for nairon sutokkingu (nylon stockings), the hittu parado (hit parade) and the popular magazines sekkuso sutori (sex stories). In showbiz, which is naturally fantazikku, starlets grapple with ojishon, kamera tesuto and doresu rihaasaru (audition, camera test, dress rehearsal). "Aimu sori," says the Japanese businessman as he breaks a kakuteiru (cocktail) date with his garufurendo (girl friend). He has time only for hassaru (hustle) and greater purodakuchibichi (productivity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Languages: Parlez-Vous Franglais? | 11/29/1963 | See Source »

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