thurs., 17 may, 2018: japanese frenemy field guide, i.: give us This Day our Daily Curse

JAPANESE:  疫病神 / やくびょうがみ— Yakubyougami...   §

  §)  Yakubyougami...  Lit., “Pestilence God...” Note: A Yakubyougami is an odious pain in the arse & annoyance;  never a friend,  & never quite worth the energy of labeling as an enemy.  In short: a frenemy.  When you see them coming, cross the street when you can...   & when you can’t, well, put up w/ them for a few moments & then make any fucking excuse you possibly can,  smile,  shake hands,  smile,  & bow & tug yr forlock,  smile,  & excuse yourself,  smile,  & run, fool, run.

   

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