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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

no make

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00We often say 'no make'. That's definitely Japlish. The very slangish word for that is 'SUPPIN'. I wonder if there are any such slangish words in English.02br
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00The opposite (this one is also very slangish) is KABENURI (wall painting). Any English equivalent?02br
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02br 02br 00For too much make-up, usually an insult which calls into question the character of the woman is used. 0-

— Vorpar

  • 02br 02br 00For too much make-up, usually an insult which calls into question the character of the woman is used.
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0For no make-up, I've heard "au natural", which, I believe, originates in French.02br
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00For too much make-up, usually an insult which calls into question the character of the woman is used. A reference to Clowns (Bozo is a famous one) is also common.0-
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0 Doesn't "tarted up" work too? 0-
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0 Thank you very much, Vorpar. 0-
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