What does dattebayo means?
By Aoi Hana
@swirlz (3136)
Philippines
6 responses
@kylina (178)
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18 Sep 07
I don't think "Dattebayo" means anything at all. I read somewhere (sorry if i can't tell you where, i forgot) that Dattebayo was just something Naruto added at the end of his sentences to annoy people. but if i turn out to be wrong (hopefully, so that i can know the right catchphrase of naruto instead of the stupid "believe it" the americans use) please do TELL ME. please?thnx.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
19 Sep 07
hey kylina! ^__^
you are not wrong. i asked my friend about it and she said naruto indeed just add it to his sentences to emphasize what he is saying. like, if people use "da" or "yo" at the end of their sentences, then his is "dattebayo". ^__^;; too long but catchy right? its just an expression the creator made only for naruto. and you're right, translating it to "believe it" is really lame and stupid.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
25 Sep 07
hey swirlz! you probably didnt realize that that was me explaining about how long it is. ^__^;; my friend said it doesnt mean anything. its just an expression created by the creator for naruto only. naruto use it to emphasize what he is saying. ^__^ nothing more nothing less. you should trash the "believe it" translation of the americans. LOL
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@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
19 Sep 07
the Americans use "believe it"? I haven't heard of that before. And I'm not sure too if I'll believe it. ^__^
Yeah, it is quite long to be just a phrase to annoy people... Well if I'll learn what it means, I'll tell you. But right now, I'm also depending on Secretbear... ^__^ peace...
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@katalina_shadow (160)
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21 Sep 07
i've heard that dattebayo means "believe it" it's a phrase that naruto uses all the time. i don't know for sure that it means "belive it" though.
@Bardock (105)
• Norway
21 Sep 07
Nope.. "Believe it" is just the english dub version of the "word"
^_^
Since it's kinda hard to translate a word that doesn't exist, they have chosen that phrase.
Anyway, if I should guess what the word comes from.. I would guess it has something to do with "but"
cause, "datte" means "but"
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
18 Sep 07
i am so sorry if this post will disappoint you. ^__^;; *peace* i dont know either what dattebayo means and i would like to know its meaning too. im a fan of naruto and i wasnt aware that this is his expression. ^__^;; i guess i'll ask my friend who can speak japanese and a fan of naruto. i'll tell you right away the moment she tell me the meaning. ^__^ ja ne.
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@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
19 Sep 07
I'm not disappointed. I'm actually quite pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's wondering. I'm a fan of Naruto too. And knowing that no one knows what it means just makes me more curious. hehe
Please do tell me if you'll find out what it means from your friend. Thank you.
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@lezliechan (71)
• Philippines
12 Oct 07
i do think that dattebayo is a word naruto uses as an extension of what he is saying (just to annoy people :D)..it doesn not translate to anything literally..
there are some japanes that has extensions to what they are saying..just like Kenshin in Rorouni Kenshin that his phrase actually end in "de gozaru/ka" :)
FYI, originally, the author of naruto wanted kakashi to speak differently, the way kenshin speaks, to end his statements in " de gozaru" but later put off the idea.. :P
@vakundekel (147)
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18 Dec 08
Dattebayo means something like "Believe it",
It is translated that way,it is special word that Naruto says.
There are many other characters in anime that use
"catchphrases" like Deidara's "un" and so on.
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