moms and nunchucks

Albrecht · 07-24-2003, 02:12 PM

now how many of your moms call nuNchucks, nuMchucks

~~Reznorite420~~ · 07-24-2003, 03:41 PM

Either way is wrong

It's "nunchakus", I believe.

*cqb101* · 07-24-2003, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Reznorite420

Either way is wrong

It's "nunchakus", I believe.

Yes, it is nunchakus.

*Anarchistguy* · 07-24-2003, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Reznorite420

Either way is wrong

It's "nunchakus", I believe.

No "s" in nunchaku

*cqb101* · 07-24-2003, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by anarchistguy

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Originally Posted by Reznorite420

Either way is wrong

It's "nunchakus", I believe.

No "s" in nunchaku

"s" makes it plural.

The Bossanova · 07-24-2003, 04:10 PM

my mom used to have some nunchackus

*That Matt Guy* · 07-24-2003, 04:46 PM

I don't care what the correct name is, they will always be nunchucks to me.

Albrecht · 07-24-2003, 06:10 PM

im talkin about how they pronounce it u dumb asses

*Taloniss* · 07-24-2003, 06:57 PM

My mom says Nunchaku.

*Stone Ill* · 07-24-2003, 09:01 PM

It America, they, usually, say it Nunchucks, not nunchaku. Anyways, my mom says nunchucks and sometimes numchucks..

Aztec General · 07-24-2003, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Garet_Fire_Adept

im talkin about how they pronounce it u dumb asses

Dude, you need to calm down. Lately, you have been heading down the path of individuals like PWDESAI and MZ. And believe me that is an immature and embarrassing path to head down. Try to be respectful when you post here, and post topics that are worthwhile.

**Krang** · 07-25-2003, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rat King

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Originally Posted by Garet_Fire_Adept

im talkin about how they pronounce it u dumb asses

Dude, you need to calm down. Lately, you have been heading down the path of individuals like PWDESAI and MZ. And believe me that is an immature and embarrassing path to head down. Try to be respectful when you post here, and post topics that are worthwhile.

That's right, and next time I see a post like that from you, Garet, you'll get a warning. Please read the forum rules.

DarkNinja · 07-25-2003, 07:00 AM

my mum calls them nuNchucks, nuMchucks would be something my grandmother would do

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If anyone wants to know, there are three official ways to spell nunchucks: nunchuck (duh), nunchaku, and nunchaka. Since the term is of Japanese origin (I think), none of the words would have "s" on the end because there is no plural in Japanese. ex: in Japanese "hon" means "book", and it can also mean "books" at the same time, depending on the conversation depends on the interpretation.

Okay, I'm going to shut up now.

*That Matt Guy* · 07-25-2003, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Garet_Fire_Adept

im talkin about how they pronounce it u dumb asses

Watch it sonny, it looks like you've made some powerful enemies

But anyway my mom called it "that stupid ninja turtle stick thing"

*Taloniss* · 07-25-2003, 08:02 AM

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But anyway my mom called it "that stupid ninja turtle stick thing"

~~Reznorite420~~ · 07-25-2003, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkNinja

my mum calls them nuNchucks, nuMchucks would be something my grandmother would do

.

If anyone wants to know, there are three official ways to spell nunchucks: nunchuck (duh), nunchaku, and nunchaka. Since the term is of Japanese origin (I think), none of the words would have "s" on the end because there is no plural in Japanese. ex: in Japanese "hon" means "book", and it can also mean "books" at the same time, depending on the conversation depends on the interpretation.

Okay, I'm going to shut up now.

I'm pretty sure Japanese are baffled by the concept of using "s" for plural words

Besides, we were putting it in OUR terms, no theirs, or should I say "their"?

*Raven* · 07-25-2003, 01:06 PM

um my mom dosent say anything about them, she usally tells me to put down that stick, or stopp hitting your sister

you know

GreenWillow · 07-25-2003, 11:30 PM

~Being A Mom, I'm happy to share this. I usually say "nunchucks" cuz it seems like the most commonly used pronunciation. Or "'chucks", if I'm writing Mikey dialogue. If I want to sound terribly correct I'll use "nunchaku."
My kids were the ones that said "numchucks"-- at least when they were very young little Ninja Turtles hurtling off the furniture whooping "COWABUNGA!"
In fact, one early version came out "numbchops" which inspired one of my first TMNT cartoons. The punch line was something about a visit to the dentist and a lot of novacaine.....

~GW

~~Leo656~~ · 07-25-2003, 11:38 PM

Bwahaha, the ever talented GW, finding inspiration in the most unlikely of places.

My mom used to say nuMchucks a lot. She wasn't very "up" on weapons and such, but she did think Ninja Turtles were an interesting concept. She loved the theme song. She used to make me sing it in front of people.

Damn childhood trauma...

GreenWillow · 07-25-2003, 11:43 PM

~I'm glad to know I wasn't the only sadistic Mom around, making my children do hideously embarrassing *cute* things.....

~GW

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DarkNinja Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 162	my mum calls them nuNchucks, nuMchucks would be something my grandmother would do . If anyone wants to know, there are three official ways to spell nunchucks: nunchuck (duh), nunchaku, and nunchaka. Since the term is of Japanese origin (I think), none of the words would have "s" on the end because there is no plural in Japanese. ex: in Japanese "hon" means "book", and it can also mean "books" at the same time, depending on the conversation depends on the interpretation. Okay, I'm going to shut up now. __________________ Do not think that you have to win, rather, think that you do not have to lose. -Gichin Funakoshi

07-24-2003, 03:41 PM	#2
~~Reznorite420~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,851	Either way is wrong It's "nunchakus", I believe.

07-24-2003, 04:46 PM	#7
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I don't care what the correct name is, they will always be nunchucks to me.

07-24-2003, 06:57 PM	#9
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	My mom says Nunchaku.

07-24-2003, 09:01 PM	#10
Stone Ill Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario Posts: 2,397	It America, they, usually, say it Nunchucks, not nunchaku. Anyways, my mom says nunchucks and sometimes numchucks..

07-25-2003, 01:06 PM	#17
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	um my mom dosent say anything about them, she usally tells me to put down that stick, or stopp hitting your sister you know __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

07-25-2003, 11:30 PM	#18
GreenWillow Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Mountains Posts: 425	~Being A Mom, I'm happy to share this. I usually say "nunchucks" cuz it seems like the most commonly used pronunciation. Or "'chucks", if I'm writing Mikey dialogue. If I want to sound terribly correct I'll use "nunchaku." My kids were the ones that said "numchucks"-- at least when they were very young little Ninja Turtles hurtling off the furniture whooping "COWABUNGA!" In fact, one early version came out "numbchops" which inspired one of my first TMNT cartoons. The punch line was something about a visit to the dentist and a lot of novacaine..... ~GW __________________ Hugs, kisses, GreenFaerieDust(tm) and a small vial of Belladonna. Life is good.

07-25-2003, 11:38 PM	#19
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Bwahaha, the ever talented GW, finding inspiration in the most unlikely of places. My mom used to say nuMchucks a lot. She wasn't very "up" on weapons and such, but she did think Ninja Turtles were an interesting concept. She loved the theme song. She used to make me sing it in front of people. Damn childhood trauma...

07-25-2003, 11:43 PM	#20
GreenWillow Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Mountains Posts: 425	~I'm glad to know I wasn't the only sadistic Mom around, making my children do hideously embarrassing cute things..... ~GW __________________ Hugs, kisses, GreenFaerieDust(tm) and a small vial of Belladonna. Life is good.