Rindler Sigurd <srindler@da2.so-net.ne.jp> wrote:

> > Oh, and I've noticed on "Iitomo" (that weekday morning show (I watch
> > the Sunday comnpilation) with TAMORI or someone) they have two
> > English-teacher-like gaigin hanging about the talents on every show,
> > but I've never heard them speak - what's the deal with them?
> >
> >
> 
> Aside from the guys you don't like...what's the story on GAIGIN? I read it
> more often in this NG than anywhere else. As a matter of fact, this is the
> only place where I have ever come across it...

Well spotted.

Watch out for the low-lying shibboleths....

> 
> Does it have a different meaning compared to 'gaijin'... which is the proper
> romanized term for foreigner, outsider, etc.?
> Goggle: 2500 hits for 'gaigin' / 1,600,000 hits for 'gaijin'

Wow! That many?

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