hetalia | Comic Diary 9

I actually translated these awhile ago, but found out they were claimed. I don't really know if they're still claimed or what, but I think I'm in the clear (due to changes in claimed process)? Sorry if I'm wrong though. I really find this claimed thing hard to navigate. This is also my first time posting on livejournal. Hopefully it goes okay.

Correct me if there are any mistakes. Translation notes at the end.

Original here

■New York People's Chic-ness■

I shall answer your question.

>New York is famous for having a
chic image, but is that what it's
like in reality?

Yes. Quite chic.

Italian people and

French people are quite chic.

But New Yorkers, when it comes to fashion
are quite rough.

Mild: T-shirt
Normal: button-up shirt
Cold: hoodie
More Cold: down-coat

Is the general rotation of clothing.
They spend their time dressed quite comfortably.

■French...■

Normally, in England, if you say maid,
this sort of maid comes to mind, but

If you put "French" in front, it immediately becomes
this sort of image.

England and France's bad relations are famous, aren't they?

Both these countries bilaterally use eachother's names
to change the meaning of words.
In English, putting "French" in front of a word
generally changes the word to mean
foolish or vulgar.

Now that I mention it, pornographic videos
are also called "French Movies."

Incidentally, in France, words with
"Anglais (English)" in the front generally
take the meaning of vulgar.
Also, in French cooking, "Anglais" in the front
will mean either plain, simple, or unappetising.

Okay, that's all. For those of you on 4chan, I did post these before. I had a bad font back then. Some kind anon suggested this one, so you can thank that anon for it being easier to read. If you still can't read it, blame my crappy editing skills.

The first comic, when I say chic, I mean fashionable. That makes sense right? I'm not really sure what a good choice of words would be. Also, as for the seasonal wear, the words are mostly katakana, but they aren't quite the same in English as in Japanese. I chose what I felt made the most sense, and what looked right with google image search. Like parka became hoodie. If you feel this is wrong, well, you can change it.

The second one, the later parts I'm uncertain on. Because I don't know any French (despite being Canadian), I feel a little nervous making these claims, but I think it says something like this in the original. Is it true?! I had no idea.

Okay, I figured out how to cut properly, so now I can focus on if the rest of this is claimed, or any other requests, or any translation problems. Yay!

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he's right about nyc dress habits, we walk and take trains all day,so comfort is big. its feb, and even though its like 28 degrees out, everyone is either in hoodies or in coats
go ahead himaruya, poke fun at our frumpiness now,but you know come spring, u too will fall victim to the pleasure of that favorite causal outfit of oversized hoodies,blue jeans and flipflops

D: But we do dress chic.

Although I'm shocked that he didn't mention that New Yorkers wear black in the winter like it's some kinda dress code. LOL. If you see a sea of black in New York, it's definitely winter.

SO MUCH BLACK. I find myself staaaaring at anyone daring to wear, like gray or navy.

*snuggles fashionable black wool coat*

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Haha we're exaggerating. It'll be fine. (Nobody in NYC cares about ANYTHING anyway)

Just don't wear a fanny pack, ask too many questions (when you're not in a tourist area), stop the flow of traffic/pedestrian traffic, and you should be fine.

If you do any of those things, NYCers are merciless. D:

D: We just make fun of people with fanny packs...

But yes, a New Yorker's #1 pet peeve is people stopping in front of you. Admittedly, there were times I wanted to rage because of that.

D: Word of advice: Don't take the elevators in the NYC train station. They stink like shit and slower than a snail that it's just easier to use the stairs.

Also, keep updated on train routes because THERE WILL BE CONSTRUCTION. Seriously, I can't remember when it's never construction. The train I use daily is always in construction ever since I lived in this area for eight years now, mostly because it's the "experimental line" that they test new technology for trains. Soon we will have trains running on a computer program with a conductor overseeing it.

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etherealtsuki.livejournal.com - 2009-02-24 09:45 (UTC) - Expand

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etherealtsuki.livejournal.com - 2009-02-26 17:02 (UTC) - Expand

I've only been here fore six months and I've started bitching at people who do that. I used to hate it back in Canada, but living here has brought the rage to the surface.

Oh, New York. Land of the jaded and constantly irritated.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_pack <-- These are fanny packs.

Yeah, if you came from a super crowded city, you can survive NYC.

Well, the only cheapish bars I know are around Greenwich Village, which is where some of the New York University dorms are around there for the life of me can't remember any of them were. This is an okay price bar in Time Square called Tonic that serves nice drinks.

There's a crapload of bars around Times Square, just be around there during Happy Hour, where drinks are usually 1/2 off their regular price.

etherealtsuki.livejournal.com - 2009-02-24 09:26 (UTC) - Expand

oh dear, you just killed me with cuteness, Rub.

Hereabouts (as far as I know unless they've changed the slang on me) a fanny is a butt XD

I think in England it might be something naughtier? I'm not sure.

Don't worry, your H-joke is saved.

In England, "fanny" means vagina. ....seriously.

ahahaha, actually....

Fanny's one of those words that changes meaning depending on where you are. Boobs is a new one...

In the UK (and Australia I think), Fanny means ladyparts. In North America it means ass. A fannypack is one of those silly tourist pouch things you clip around your waist. Reeeally big in the '90s.

That.

Oh god, too many bars to count. You want really cheap and not too narsty, my classmates and I always go to "1 2 3" (Burger Shot Beer) in Hell's Kitchen (I think it's like 50th st and 10th ave or something)... but seriously, you'll find somewhere to go if you just walk around. If you see people lining up outside in fur coats and Louboutin heels and Chanel purses, do not enter (lol mandatory $400 bottle service). If it looks really swanky and there's no cover, odds are the drinks are about $20 each. But there are gems everywhere. East Village, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Midtown, Hell's Kitchen, Upper West Side... lots of places to go, and that's just Manhattan~!

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D:<

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Oh don't worry. Even I have a gray and a white winter coat that I wearing nowadays. It's just a stereotype joke among New Yorkers.

Just don't stop in the middle of the sidewalk in Manhattan and you'll be fine.

I dunno about London actually. My sister went to England for a semester recently but I never asked.

It's probably easier to ask your f-list. LOL. My sister's in upstate New York in college and she's always busy with things that it could be days without a word from her.

I always remember from pictures that she always dressed like she usually does though. She's not the type to care much about those things although she's pretty fashionable herself being a native New Yorker.

I like the cheap bars in the east village, like around the saint marks area. (Lots of good Japanese food there too, if you are interested...)and the west village near NYU. There are also decent ones on down on the LES that my friends and I go to occasionally.

(I've always assumed that people wore grey and black all the time because things are kind of grubby and then even if you get grit on you, it won't be noticed. At least that's my reasoning...)

It's because black draws in sunlight and makes us warmer (but I never wear black unless I'm forced to, I'm a Californian)

Yes, the hoodie/flipflops combination! (Hey, fellow New Yorkers, we should write kinokuniya and see if they can get Himaruya for a Hetalia signing. I wonder how many of us live in the city...)