Shikata nai ne.
Billy Herrington.
Shikata nai ne (仕方ないね) is a Japanese word popularly used in Gachimuchi Pants Wrestling videos, derived from a mishearing of Billy Herrington saying, "That's not right, man."
It literally means, "It can not be helped.", which, since its appearance in the Can-Am Productions and Matt Thomas Productions co-produced 1999 American adult wrestling film Workout: Muscle Fantasies 3, has become a notice for toleration by Japanese fans just 8 years after release; via Nico Nico Douga on August 10, 2007.
It is also a part of the "Sanshin of Fairy Philosophy", as the principle known as "The Heart of Tolerance."
Origin[edit | edit source]
| Character | Original line | Misheard phrase | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Herrington | That's not right, man. | 仕方ないね Shikata nai ne |
It can't be helped. |
Authentic Gachimuchi Information[edit | edit source]
- "That's not right, man." was originally spoken of Billy Herrington to Danny Lee, after the latter forcefully took off Billy's pants as a souvenir for his round in Workout: Muscle Fantasies 3.
- "Shikata ga nai" (仕方がない) is a Japanese phrase used to describe either the Japanese maintaining their dignity in great disasters beyond their control, or their supposed lack of reaction to adversity. The phrase also can have negative connotations, as some may perceive the lack of reaction to adversity as complacence, both to social and political forces.
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Nico Nico Pedia article (Japanese)
