On this episode of Japan Station, we go through a list of some of the most unique and interesting slang of Japan's Taishō period (1912-1926).

👉Topics Discussed

Popular Taishō era slang
How polie during the Taishō era used to say moshi moshi
Why it was an insult to call someone Mitsukoshi during the Taishō era
What it was like during the Taishō era
Taishō era youth culture
What a gomu geta was
What musen meant during the Taishō era
Taishō era opera otaku
What SS meant during the Taishō period
The sexy meaning of tōchaku (到着)
And much more!

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If you want to learn about Edo/Meiji period street merchant slang, check out the link below!

Japanese Street Merchant Slang: 10 Words from Japan's Edo Merchants | Japan Station 158

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The CRAZIEST Taishō era slang EXPLAINED! | Japan Station 193