On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about dead slang from the heyday of Japanese cell pnones (ケータイ, kētai).
👉Topics Discussed * About the evolution of Japanese cell phones * Wha tis a shame 写メ * What is dekome デコメ * The origins of shame * About decorating Japanese cell phones keitai * The connection between gyaru and Japanese cell phones * About "straps" sutorappu * What keitai is written in katakana * And much more
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