25.Dec.2009 Word of the Day: merikuri
メリクリ is a shortened form of メリー・クリスマス (“Merry Christmas”) which is often used in text messages for brevity. The Japanese seem to be fond of abbreviating words in this manner. For instance, the band “Dreams Come True” (one of my favorites) is rendered in Japanese thus: ドリームズ・カム・トゥルー. This being a pain to [...]