Worlds Shortest Thread

Discussion in 'Ju Jitsu' started by hardball, Aug 27, 2012.

  1. hardball

    hardball Valued Member

    What is the proper spelling for a Japanese Martial Arts uniform? Ghi or Gi?
     
  2. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

  3. Dean Winchester

    Dean Winchester Valued Member



    稽古着


    :D
     
    Last edited: Aug 27, 2012
  4. hardball

    hardball Valued Member

    How do you do that?
     
  5. Southpaw535

    Southpaw535 Well-Known Member Moderator Supporter

    I prefer ghi
     
  6. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    that's ghi
     
  7. hardball

    hardball Valued Member

    So is ghi an acceptable alternative spelling?
     
  8. Mitch

    Mitch Lord Mitch of MAP Admin

    I knew a dude who swore he wore ghee; not sure I believed him though, he was a slippery customer.

    MItch
     
  9. adouglasmhor

    adouglasmhor Not an Objectivist

  10. rne02

    rne02 Valued Member

    It's short for dōgi so I would say Gi.

    Never seen or heard of Ghi before.
     
  11. Princess Haru

    Princess Haru Valued Member

    what about hakamas?
     
  12. Moosey

    Moosey invariably, a moose Supporter

    Gi, but it doesn't need a capital letter mid-sentence as it's not a proper noun or trademark.
     
  13. Princess Haru

    Princess Haru Valued Member

    Has anyone considered renaming this thread yet? I'm sure I have shorter threads in the Judo forum. Like, all of them! ;)
     
  14. Jumonkan

    Jumonkan Valued Member

    I have never seen it spelled ghi either. if you used hirigana that would look strange and hard to say. It would look like this ぎひ (gihi) I would would just say gi or dogi I think its like Jujutsu, jujitsu, and Juijitsu. Jui jitsu used to be the way they spelled it way back in the day like 1800's. In my Genki book they romaji teacher like this "sensee" instead of sensei. I guess its an evolving thing.
     
  15. Bigmikey

    Bigmikey Internet Pacifist.

    Hey, jumonkan, did you post in the 'American MAPpers Post Here' thread?

    If not, the count goes up to 22 Americans on MAP! YES!!!!
     
  16. Bonesdoc

    Bonesdoc Valued Member

    I thought it came from keikogi, an coverall word for the clothing worn whilst practicing Budo.

    I would use Gi if using the short form.

    Hope that is of some help.
     
  17. Kuma

    Kuma Lurking about

    It can only be called the World's Shortest Thread if Fish of Doom posts here.

    There we go!
     
  18. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    frodo is shorter
     
  19. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

    Puts on high heels...

    Not at the moment... :D
     
  20. Kuma

    Kuma Lurking about

    The world's tallest hobbit is still short.
     

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