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[deckardcanine]

Taro is a root used in Chinese cakes. "Aso" is an expression of politeness.

Is it just me, or does the new Japanese prime minister's name sound like a politically incorrect joke?

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[ccdesan.livejournal.com]

When I hear taro I think of the south pacific root so popular in polynesian cultures. But that's a funny joke just the same...

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

Research tells me that that's actually what's in taro cakes. I've amended my entry accordingly. Thank you for bringing that up.

[sleepyjohn00.livejournal.com]

You probably don't remeber Japanese Prime Minister Takeshita (ta-KAY-shi-ta), the despair of news anchors across America. The only person who got it worse was when they kept spoonerizing Forrest Tucker. ;)