Domo Arrigato

[Gio Van B]

Where does the phrase Domo Arrigato Mr Roboto come from ? Sorry if my spelling sucks.

[woofgang]

Sound like the "he who drinks australian" fosters ad

[mikewith]

"Domo arigato, Mr. Yamato" It comes from a 1983 concept album by US band Styx called Kilroy Was Here, and a (US) hit single called Mr Roboto. The phrase caught on and has appeared not least in a Barenaked Ladies song and at lest one comic. (I promise I'm not a fan of Styx - or concept albums -- but uncovered this via the Internet!)

[andy hughes]

"Domo arrigato" is Japanese for 'Thank you very much'. The lyric is "Domo arrigato Mr Robato, for doing the job that nobody wants to ...." and I'm not a Styx fan either, that comes from memory - I saw it on a Jonathan King prog. in his 'Entertainment USA' series years ago.

[David H]

I will add Origato is actually Portuguese. The Japanese had no word for thank you and picked up the Portuguese 'Obligado'. Origato is how they pronounce it in Japanese.