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Sean Sakamoto's avatar

I’m in Japan right now. One thing I love about Japan is that I never, ever feel like anyone is sizing me up. In the US, there is an undercurrent of potential violence that I often feel from other dudes. That’s absent in Japan.

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Sarah Schmidt's avatar

American English could also be considered more violent with everyday idioms. For example, “I’d kill for,” “bite the bullet,” “take a stab at it,” “twist your arm,” etc.

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