"Dan Rempel" <drempel@islandnet.com> wrote ...
> I think I like Paul's explanation better.

KWW's just borrowing Western culture over there, besides
which it wouldn't fit with 

>>>>>> "Jizo" is also nanpa slang for a guy who just stands there uselessly
>>>>>> (like the statue) instead of approaching girls.

Although if you remember any of the WaiWai stories about 
Japanese teenage girl hygiene ...