ペラペラになろう。。。

I stumbled across a news article that gave the ABC's of Japan. Some of the letters were actually funny/informative. Here is the link if you're interested. But I felt that this list was a little lacking and decided to make my own ABC's. I'm sure my list will be WAY more helpful in understanding Japan/Japanese.

A- Asadachi (朝立ち) : Morning wood. Its a funny word and it got your attention didn't it? The two kanji are morning and standing...
B- Ba- (バー) : Bar. Its where a great deal of your time should be spent.
C- CM (シーエム) : Commercial. Heres is a catchy one. Japan is known for their ridiculous and ridiculously expensive commercials.
D- Densha (電車) - Train. You aren't going anywhere without a train in Japan, unless you have 3 grand to drop on a license and about $1.80/L for gas.
E-Eki (駅) : Train Station. This is where you would ride the 電車. Eki (液) also means fluid. As in Aieki.
F-Futsuu (普通) : This is local train that stops at every station. Also used to describe your day when nothing interesting happens...which should be never
G-Gyaru (ギャル) : The more flashy, girly style in Japan. This is the only fashion as far as I'm concerned!
H- Homodachi - Not a real Japanese word but the equivalent of Bromosexual. Younger Japanese can appreciate/understand this word.
I- Izakaya (居酒屋) : A Japanese drinking establishment. A midway between a bar and a restaurant.
J-Jyagariko (じゃがりこ) : Japanese snack similar to a Hot Fry but better and flavors include salad, cheese, and ume. This snack is the reason I say ittadakimasu 10+ times a day.
K- Kaidama (かいだま) : Extra noodles you can order to put in to your Ramen broth. A good word to know if you go to Shisen Ramen, a chain ramen restaurant.
L- Love Hotel (ラブホテル) : You should know what this is by now.
M- Mata (股) : Literally crotch or groin area but its used to describe the 'Gap'. The 'Gap' being the space between Japanese women's legs that goes all the way up. Cho Sexy!
N- pick any N word and you can say it in Japan!
O-Otsukaresama (お疲れ様) : Kind of like 'Good Job' or 'Thats enough, you worked hard today'. You can say it to anyone or anything that just worked hard.
P- Purikura (プリクラ) : Short for Print Club. An amazing photo both experience for about 400円.
Q- This one is a little difficult seeing as Japanese doesn't have anything like a Q, but how about Kyuuri. It sounds like Q-Lee, and is one of my favorites at kappa-zushi. Its cucumber sushi.
R-Rikimaru (力丸) : A chain izakaya (居酒屋) where everything is 300 yen. The portions are small so you can taste a lot of things. I recommend also getting the Ramune Chu-hai or a Suntory Highball.
S- Seibyou (性病) : STD. Just watch out for these.
T- Tokumori (特盛り) : The special size. This is the largest serving size at Yoshinoya.
U- Ume. (梅) : Japanese plum. It is a popular flavor and used to make umeshu, 梅酒, the greatest liquor ever created.
V- Valentine's Day (バレンタインデー) : Celebrated Feb 14th by women giving expensive chocolate to men. Way better than that BS hallmark holiday in America.
W-Wakewakaranai (訳分からない) : Incomprehensible, that doesn't make sense. You'll need this word if you attempt reading any Engrish.
X-Xenophobia : Fear of that which is different from oneself. Luckily this is dying out in Japan, but you may still find some old fogeys bad mouthing you in Japanese to your face. But they will die soon so the jokes on them...
y-Yu (湯) : Hot water, bath. You can find 'ゆ' signs throughout Japan. The sign indicates a public bath where you can sit and relax. I recommend it (and yes, you have to do it naked).
Z- Ze (ぜ) : A sentence end that basically adds force or makes you sound cooler. Its akin to ending an English sentence in 'yo' or 'bitch', it adds emphasis.

Thats it for now. If you would like to further look up some words/kanji, I recommend Jim Breen. Its pretty helpful - I use it all the time.