English is a confusing language that has more exceptions and rules than most people want to put up with to learn. But what if you could learn English in a fun, easy to understand way, from an accomplished motivational speaker known the world over? A man like say...Darth Vader?
In a brilliant piece of marketing, that is exactly what an English-Japanese dictionary released this month in Japan is doing, translating and categorizing the iconic sith lord's most memorable film quotes into easy-to-understand Japanese phrases so that no matter the situation you can come off sounding absolutely terrifying. While it was made for Japanese speakers to learn English, it can work the other way around as well.
Need to send a warning? Phrases like "You have failed me for the last time," or "I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further" can become your go-to threats. Maybe you want to praise a job well done, but in a "I'm an intergalactic dark lord" kind of way? You can never go wrong with "You have learned much, young one," or the always popular "Impressive...most impressive."
If you have to stop being the guy in charge for a while, you can't get any more obedient than by using "What is thy bidding, my master?" That one is sure to win your some brownie points.
Sadly, the Darth Vader quotes are not the entirety of the dictionary, just 16 pages out of 1,632. The rest of the 3,131 Yen ($31) dictionary is just that -- a regular old Japanese to English dictionary. It is, however, a very cool looking dictionary, coming in a small and compact size along with a nice shiny surface, made even cooler with Darth Vader's face on the case and binding of the book.
It also comes in a similar styled white stormtrooper version, though that dictionary still uses the Darth Vader quote guide, probably because Stormtroopers don't have much quote material to pull from other than their screams after being shot by a blaster.
As it says on the Google Translated version of the dictionary's product page, with this dictionary "It is possible to wear a phrase full of dignity of Lord Vader." While that translation job courtesy of Google has probably butchered the true meaning of the Japanese text, it does seem to get the point across --- movie quotes don't get more intimidating or dignified than Darth Vader quotes.
