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    Originally posted by Kenzo
    Yah we know it means push, it was a joke.

    (Is "Yah" a word?)
    Yah great woofter, I dunno.

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    If the plural of "goose" is "geese", then why isn't the plural of "moose" "meese?"

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    Originally posted by Gene Williams
    If the plural of "goose" is "geese", then why isn't the plural of "moose" "meese?"
    And what's the plural of "mongoose"?
    Of course, the collective noun for idiots is a Bruce...

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    I attended some Shotokan lessons and the word "ous" "osu" or "oss" (however its spelt) is supposed to mean yes, or ok.
    An example is that the teacher will explain somthing then say "Do you all understand?" and the class reply "Ous"

    I allways thought the word for "yes" or "ok" was "Hai" (dont know if thats the right spelling)

    I actuallly wanted to laugh when i heard them replying "ous".
    This word must mean yes otherwise surely it would not be used?
    If it is incorrect please inform me so i can tell the teacher and make a fool of him.

    Thanks

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    No, many styles of karate use "oss" in place of "hai" to mean "yes". As I said, salarymen use it too.
    A quick check inthe Kojien says the term originated as a polite, coy way of saying "yes" or acceding to requests used by courtesans in the red-light district of old Edo.

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    Originally posted by Kimpatsu
    Put another way, I've already told you what the correct word is. So why are you so perverse as not to use it?
    Why are you so anal retentive that you become virtually apoplectic every time someone on this board says "gi"?
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    Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
    Why are you so anal retentive that you become virtually apoplectic every time someone on this board says "gi"?
    Because I'm a grammar nazi.
    More to the point, why do you actively desire to be wrong? Why so perverse?

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    Talking oos and hai ....

    One of my old kyokushin senseis once ranted after i said 'hai' rather than 'oos':

    Why do you insist on using that peasent term? The ancient warriers have given us this rich, bold and wonderful word, and you still insist on speaking like a peasent!
    However, i think he may of been suffering from one head level round kick too many!
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    Originally posted by S.Jubei
    I attended some Shotokan lessons and the word "ous" "osu" or "oss" (however its spelt) is supposed to mean yes, or ok. An example is that the teacher will explain somthing then say "Do you all understand?" and the class reply "Ous"

    I always thought the word for "yes" or "ok" was "Hai".
    "Os(u)!" has connotations more far reaching than just a simple "hai."
    Like a group of Marines yelling "Hoorah," it's supposed to show spirit.

    I wonder if karate's origins in Okinawa could explain why this term is used the way it is. I can't imagine its use as a "coy way of saying "yes" or acceding to requests used by courtesans in the red-light district of old Edo" being the root of its use in karate dojo, unless a lot of karateka had interesting night jobs for extra income.
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    Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
    "Os(u)!" has connotations more far reaching than just a simple "hai."
    Like a group of Marines yelling "Hoorah," it's supposed to show spirit.
    You think we don't yell "hai" like that in Shorinji Kempo?

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    Originally posted by Kimpatsu
    You think we don't yell "hai" like that in Shorinji Kempo?
    I said "...more than a simple 'hai'."

    If yours are spirited, great. Don't be paranoid.
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    Originally posted by Yagyu Kenshi
    If yours are spirited, great. Don't be paranoid.
    Be more explicit.

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    I thought this thread was on gi or dogi who cares how you say it. anyway I always like the toyo gi.shorinji kempo is'nt that a cult? just wondering?
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    Originally posted by shisochin#1
    I thought this thread was on gi or dogi who cares how you say it. anyway I always like the toyo gi.shorinji kempo is'nt that a cult? just wondering?
    Toyo dogi.
    And no, Shorinji Kempo is not a cult.

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    Post Dogi

    I don't know if they make them any more but Tiger Claw was a good dogi. It lasted about three years of heavy trainning and washing.
    Train hard and you shall get what you trained for...

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