What is the meaning behind a name? In Japan, apparently, the significance of a name is taken at face value. Last weekend I was hanging out with some bosom buddies and one Japanese friend spotted a strange word scribed on my sketchbook. “Baldry.” Not knowing me as anyone other than “Tayrah”, I tried to give my friend a faithful interpretation of my surname.
Me: “Baldry is a compound word for ball and dry. In America, we use ‘baldry’ to describe someone with significantly dry balls.”
J-Friend: “Honto? (Really?)”
Me: “Yes.”
J-Friend: “Wow. Sugoi (Amazing).”
Me: “Yeah, I have to write this word on of all my belongings so everyone knows that I have unmoisturized testicles. It similar to the Star of David used to identify Jews in Nazi Germany.”
J-Friend: “Taihen datta deshou (That must be tough).”
Me: “It is taihen but the nice thing is that at parties I am a big hit because I can absorb spills with my brittle scrotum.”
J-Friend: “Ehhh? (Holy shit)”
I’m lol-ing. The best thing about you is that this story could equally be just total bullshit that you daydreamed about, OR just as feasibly something that you truthfully delivered without cracking a smile.
I think it is hilarious either way. I hope you’re planning to wear a corn onesie during your month back in Minne.
Leeeeeet’s update Gerpan!
where is your fan loyalty? how about an update