[Discussion] a stupid translation

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Dr. Snakes.... 1. this isn't the right situation to be cracking jokes so i doubt Itachi would... 2. Dr. snakes... really itachi's too cool to call someone that... and 3. it sounds stupid when i read it >.>

I just read read the entire page It set it's self up for this one
"Have your snakes gotten bigger" LMAO just LMAO
 

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Actually that's a pretty accurate translation.
 

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I am sure it was a joke, anyway the situation wasnt that dangerous, Kabuto lost the moment when Itachi entered the cave. But yeah it sounds stupid indeed, if I made a joke it would be more like: snake professor instead of Dr. snakes
 

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Yeah, this translation sounds weird when I read it out loud.
 

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An older brother joking with his younger brother. That's SOOO weird...
 
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A older brother joking with his younger brother. That's SOOO weird...

Thats not it... its the fact that he called him dr snakes... It's just something unexpected from itachi and sounds really stupid when you read it out loud U_U
 

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Thats not it... its the fact that he called him dr snakes... It's just something unexpected from itachi and sounds really stupid when you read it out loud U_U

I agree with you man completely, this is why I only read manga stream I'm only on here for the episodes and forums.
 

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i like to imagine itachi is subtly mocking sasuke, same as with naruto when naruto says about how chibaku tensei will definitely kill you
 

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Actually that's a pretty accurate translation.
Well it's accurate, but the English translation still doesn't suit Itachi that well. :sweat:
Nevertheless, it's very hard to translate from Japanese to English and keep the required nuances sometimes.

The wording Itachi used was 蛇博士 (hebi hakase) and yes, the word for word translation is snake doctor, but translating it as Dr. Snakes is a little of a push. It's not that much of a joking remark although it still has some humour in it. Besides, although 博士 (hakase) is also a word for doctor, it's more commonly used as professor, expert and for people who have a PhD on some subject.
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Itachi - ( ずいぶん勉強したな… まるで蛇博士だ ) You've studied quite a lot, eh... (You're) just like a professor on snakes.
Sasuke - ( 調べたさ…大蛇丸を倒す為にな ) I did study... In order to defeat Orochimaru.
Kabuto - ( でもただの蛇博士じゃこの僕は 倒 せな いよ!) But just by becoming a professor on snakes, you can't beat me!

Would be a more accurate translation.
 
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I'm pretty sure it is kabuto saying that about sasuke, since sasuke just said he learned a lot about snakes.
 
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