Guess That Thing

When it comes to English study in Japan, it can be safely said -- to paraphrase Winston Churchill -- that NEVER has so much been done by so many for so little. But one result of this infatuation with things English is that a lot of products come with "English" names.
I have been playing this guessing game with my sister for years, and now get to share it with you.

What is the item.
1. We’re
a. condom
b. car
c. lipstick
d. soft drink

2. BM
a. laxative drink
b. car
c. adult diaper
d. coffee drink

3. Sting
a. chewing gum
b. bug spray
c. chocolate mint
d. deodorant

4. That’s
a. car
b. restaurant
c. cookie
d. soft drink

5. Bow Dom Bow! Bow!
a. condom
b. dog biscuit
c. instant cup-noodle
d. flea spray for cats

6. Naked
a. makeup brand
b. wash-off tattoos
c. car
d. brand of women’s underwear

7. No Time
a. condom
b. sugarless chewing gum
c. cellular phone
d. spot remover

8. HiLux Surf
a. hot spring hotel
b. laundry detergent
c. car
d. disposable diaper

9. Hard Off
a. love hotel
b. travel agent
c. off track betting
d. used goods store

10. Guppy
a. sports drink
b. panty hose
c. car
d. toilet paper

11. FibeMini
a. small car with four doors and a hatch back
b. stockings to be worn with a very short skirt
c. fashion magazine
d. high fiber drink

12. Ipsum
a. car
b. meat dumpling
c. chocolate
d. dish detergent

13. Today Humming
a. electric toothbrush
b. small car
c. portable CD player
d. printer

14. Pork Joy
a. bacon-flavored snack
b. gardening gloves
c. car
d. instant noodles


15. Soft in One
a. shampoo with conditioner
b. bread with jam inside
c. hemorrhoid suppository
d. cat food

16. Winky Soft
a. tissue paper
b. non-dairy creamer
c. breakfast roll
d. disposable diaper
e. what happens when you forget your viagra (just kidding about that one, folks)

17. Legnum
a. car
b. bath salt
c. cookie
e. health drink

18. Fresh Mate Touch
a. a condom
b. a non-dairy creamer
c. a moist towelette
e. a skin cream

19. VOICE
a. chocolate sandwich cookie
b. car
c. mouthwash
d. toilet cleaner

20. Ist (pronounced eesto)
a. car
b. dinner rolls
c. vitality drink
d. television

The answers and a scoring analysis will appear in a later post. :-)
Also check out other English oddities here. Not all of them are in Japan, however.