Tag Archives: excess

Squeezed by one’s vices

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Confanity

Crunch crunch crunch 粋が身を食う(Sui ga mi wo kuu;“Worldly pleasures devour the man”) Definition: Too much pleasure will destroy you. A man, specifically, who spends all his time and money on dissolution with geisha (i.e. entertainers who provide music, song and … Continue reading →

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Still better than a superspreader event

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Confanity

酒池肉林 shu.chi.niku.rin Literally: pond – alcohol – meat – forest Alternately: A great and sumptuous meal. A dinner party with staggering amounts of food and drink. Enough drink to fill a pool and enough meat to decorate a forest. This … Continue reading →

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When in doubt, carry a jackhammer

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Confanity

石橋を叩いて渡る (Ishibashi wo tataite wataru; “Striking a stone bridge and crossing”) Definition: Doubling and redoubling one’s precautions. Being extremely careful, especially in terms of safety. Like someone who comes to a sturdy stone bridge and still takes the time to … Continue reading →

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