【No. 0104】April Fool's Rule
Apr 1, 2015 23:27
Today is the beginning day of the new semester in Japan, and new members were joined our laboratory.
Today is also April Fools day that we can say lying, but in around me, there were no people who were lying.
By the way, do you know an April Fool's rule?
There is a rule that we can say lying only in the forenoon in April 1.
It is a lie that is popular in Japan in recent years, haha.
However, this rule is not a complete lie.
I heard this forenoon rule is a general thing in Britain, Australia, and South Africa (Maybe this is true).
In the UK, there is an anniversary of the Restoration called "Oak Apple Day," and there is a traditional custom to wear oak apples up to noon.
It is said that this custom influenced April Fools Day.
For now, we can say lying all day in April Fools day in the US, Russia, France, Japan and many other countries, but in the future, there is a possibility that the forenoon rule become used in general.
Today is also April Fools day that we can say lying, but in around me, there were no people who were lying.
By the way, do you know an April Fool's rule?
There is a rule that we can say lying only in the forenoon in April 1.
It is a lie that is popular in Japan in recent years, haha.
However, this rule is not a complete lie.
I heard this forenoon rule is a general thing in Britain, Australia, and South Africa (Maybe this is true).
In the UK, there is an anniversary of the Restoration called "Oak Apple Day," and there is a traditional custom to wear oak apples up to noon.
It is said that this custom influenced April Fools Day.
For now, we can say lying all day in April Fools day in the US, Russia, France, Japan and many other countries, but in the future, there is a possibility that the forenoon rule become used in general.
エイプリルフールのルール
今日は日本では新学期の始まりで、新しいメンバが研究室に入ってきました。
そして、今日は嘘をついても良いとされるエイプリルフールの日ですが、私の周りで嘘をついている人は誰もいませんでした。
ところで皆さんは、エイプリルフールのルールを知っていますか？
エイプリルフールで嘘をついていいのは、4月1日の午前中までというものです。
このルールは、近年日本で毎年のように出回る嘘です。はは。
しかしこのルール、完全に嘘というわけではないようです。
イギリスやオーストラリア、南アフリカなどでは、実際に嘘は午前中というルールが浸透していると聞きました（これは多分、本当だと思います）。
イギリスではオークアップルデーという王政復古の記念日があり、午前中だけオークアップルの実を身に着ける風習があります。
これがエイプリルフールにも影響したとされています。
今のところアメリカ、ロシア、フランス、日本などでは一日中嘘をついてよいというのが一般的ですが、もしかすると将来的には「午前中のみ」のルールが浸透するかもしれません。
今日は日本では新学期の始まりで、新しいメンバが研究室に入ってきました。
そして、今日は嘘をついても良いとされるエイプリルフールの日ですが、私の周りで嘘をついている人は誰もいませんでした。
ところで皆さんは、エイプリルフールのルールを知っていますか？
エイプリルフールで嘘をついていいのは、4月1日の午前中までというものです。
このルールは、近年日本で毎年のように出回る嘘です。はは。
しかしこのルール、完全に嘘というわけではないようです。
イギリスやオーストラリア、南アフリカなどでは、実際に嘘は午前中というルールが浸透していると聞きました（これは多分、本当だと思います）。
イギリスではオークアップルデーという王政復古の記念日があり、午前中だけオークアップルの実を身に着ける風習があります。
これがエイプリルフールにも影響したとされています。
今のところアメリカ、ロシア、フランス、日本などでは一日中嘘をついてよいというのが一般的ですが、もしかすると将来的には「午前中のみ」のルールが浸透するかもしれません。
Corrections (2)
No. 1 Timmy
- Today is also April Fools day that we can say lying, but in around me, there were no people who were lying.
- Today is also April Fools day when we can lie, but around me, there were no people who were lying.
- In the UK, there is an anniversary of the Restoration called "Oak Apple Day," and there is a traditional custom to wear oak apples up to noon.
- In the UK, there is an anniversary of the Restoration called "Oak Apple Day," and there is a traditional custom to wear oak apple leaves up to noon.
Interesting!
Toru
Thank you very much for correcting my post! (^^)
Thank you very much for correcting my post! (^^)
Timmy
You are welcome!
You are welcome!
No. 2 Sunny
- April Fool's Rule
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Today is the beginning day of the new semester in Japan, and new members were joined our laboratory.
- Today is the beginning day of a new semester in Japan, and new members were joined our laboratory.
- By the way, do you know an April Fool's rule?
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- There is a rule that we can say lying only in the forenoon in April 1.
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There is a rule that we can say lying lie only in during the forenoon in of April 1.
"During" refers to a duration of time and is more specific than "in"
"Of" is used in this case because the forenoon is contained within the day April 1 (if that makes sense?)
- It is a lie that is popular in Japan in recent years, haha.
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It is a lie that is has been popular in Japan in recent years, haha.
Colloquially "is" would be ok, but strictly we should use "has been" to indicate continuity ("in recent years")
- However, this rule is not a complete lie.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- I heard this forenoon rule is a general thing in Britain, Australia, and South Africa (Maybe this is true).
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I heard this forenoon rule is a general thing in Britain, Australia, and South Africa (Maybe this is true).
"Maybe this is true" is a little redundant since you hearing about this already suggests that the rule may be true.
- In the UK, there is an anniversary of the Restoration called "Oak Apple Day," and there is a traditional custom to wear oak apples up to noon.
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In the UK, there is an anniversary of the Restoration called "Oak Apple Day," and there is a traditional custom to wear oak apples up to noon.
Traditional custom is repetitive; you could either use "tradition" or "custom" but not both.
- It is said that this custom influenced April Fools Day.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- For now, we can say lying all day in April Fools day in the US, Russia, France, Japan and many other countries, but in the future, there is a possibility that the forenoon rule become used in general.
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For now, we can say lying lie all day in during April Fools day in the US, Russia, France, Japan, and many other countries, but in the future, there is a possibility that the forenoon rule will become more widely used in general.
"Say lying" should either be "say/tell lies" or "lie" (the latter is more concise).
Interesting post! I didn't know this about April Fools Day myself. You taught me something new. :)
Toru
Thank you very much for your helpful corrections!
I'm happy about your comments. :)
> "Of" is used in this case because the forenoon is contained within the day April 1 (if that makes sense?)
Maybe I understood! I feel that using "in" in this case was a little strange, indeed. Thank you.(^^)
Thank you very much for your helpful corrections!
I'm happy about your comments. :)
> "Of" is used in this case because the forenoon is contained within the day April 1 (if that makes sense?)
Maybe I understood! I feel that using "in" in this case was a little strange, indeed. Thank you.(^^)