ウノ リバースカード
uno ribāsu kādo
The English phrase "uno reverse card" is translated into Japanese as ウノ リバースカード (uno ribāsu kādo).
This is a slang term used to indicate that an insult or an action is being turned back against the original sender.
How do you pronounce it?
uno ribāsu kādo
Did you know?
- While ウノ リバースカード is used for memes, the word お返し 'okaeshi' refers to a deeply ingrained social obligation to return a gift or favor in kind.
- A Japanese speaker would treat the ウノ 'uno' part of the phrase as a specific brand name rather than the number 'one'.
- In Japanese social media, the concept of a 'reverse card' is often expressed through the emoji 🔄 or by simply typing 逆 'gyaku', which means 'reverse' or 'opposite'.
Examples in context
- ウノっていうカードゲームを知ってる？逆転カードがあってね…Do you know a card game called Uno? It has a reverse card…
- ウノ リバースカードを発動します。Uno ribāsu kādo o hatsudō shimasu.I am activating an uno reverse card.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are joking around and teasing each other.
- 陽葵 Himari健太、本当に子供っぽいね！Kenta, hontō ni kodomoppoi ne!Kenta, you are so childish!
- 健太 Kentaウノ リバースカード！陽葵こそ子供っぽいよ。Uno ribāsu kādo! Hiyori koso kodomoppoi yo.Uno reverse card! You're the childish one, Hiyori.
- 陽葵 Himariもう、そういう返し方しないでよ。Mō, sō iu kaeshikata shinaide yo.Geez, stop responding like that.
- 健太 Kentaあはは、効いたみたいだね。Ahaha, kiita mitai da ne.Haha, looks like that worked.
