Ack, I've been slacking on my worlds lately. I've just been so busy! But here's something I think you'll enjoy. I learned a very amusing phrase from my friend Naoki recently, and I thought I'd share it with everyone!

空気を読めない (kuuki o yomenai)

Literally, this means "cannot read the air." It's an idiomatic phrase for someone who is so awkward that it seems like they're not reading the situation at all. Lately, teenagers in Japan have been shortening this phrase to "KY."

Variations on this are ちょうKY (chou KY, or "very awkward,") and MKY, which stands for マジでKY (maji de KY, or "seriously awkward.")

Examples of KY behavior might be... say, a guy on the bus who sits right next to you despite the fact that there are plenty of empty rows. XD Or that person in your hall/apartment building/neighborhood who always stares blankly when you try to greet them.

I just generally think this phrase is the best thing ever.