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Episode 543 - A Day in the Life of Meiji Japan, Part 1

History of Japan

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Bata Kusai Insult

  • "Bata kusai," meaning "stinking of butter," was an insult in Meiji-era Japan.
  • It described someone who'd eat anything trendy and Western, even if it smelled bad.
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