Do you know what I hate?
One: "Yokonarabimushi"
Two: "Tomaribaba"
Three: "Kakikomijousha" - added later
Both of the above are (somewhat unkind since deeply exasparated) Japanese slang terms for sidewalk nuisances in Tokyo, producing, whether you believe it or not, as much or more aggravation as lane hoggers do in other places.
The first translating as "horizontally lined up beetles" refers to junior high or high school students, usually but not always girls, strolling along at a sedentary pace chatting, while blocking anyone who wishes to proceed at a faster pace from passing.
The second refers to middle aged or elderly pairs or triplets of females suddenly stopping dead on the sidewalk for whatever arcane conclave they feel is necessary at the moment, causing everybody following in their wake to bump into them, then complain about that - and complain even more if they are pointed out that they caused the inconvenience - to themselves as well as other - by those unlucky followers.
Oh yes, and there is a number three, too: Those INFERNAL people, mostly male, that have to dash down the stairs or along a platform to jump-squeeze themselves through the closing doors of an about to depart train or subway, usually at rush time, hustling everybody in their way.
Ah, the joys of Tokyo living!!!
Panthere
PS: Despite the above, Tokyo is a glorious place to live in, and if you ever start a "The things I love" blog I shall be happy to post those, too. :)
Sent in by Panthere..... Tokyo
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