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Onis are like onions...

What does it really translate to?

I always thought ogre because of the Onimusha games <__<

What you translate it as depends on the context. Oni is a blanket term for all sorts of mystical creatures, like Majin.

What does it really translate to?

Oh, they stink!

What does it really translate to?

I always thought ogre because of the Onimusha games <__<

What does it really translate to?

It's as bad as calling a tanuki a raccoon

Ye-, NO!

On the flip side, Japanese portrayal kobolds as humanoid dogs

Genie Man Boo!

@SomeLikeItHoth

On the flip side, Japanese portrayal of orcs as humanoid pigs, kobolds as humanoid dogs, elves have long floppy ears also annoy me.

Tolkiens elves are something new. Also remember he pulled alot from Norse Myth. Gandalf was based on one of Odin's disguises as a old man in robes and widebrimmed pointy hat.

9. Then sought the gods | their assembly-seats,
The holy ones, | and council held,
To find who should raise | the race of dwarfs
Out of Brimir's blood | and the legs of Blain.

10. There was Motsognir | the mightiest made
Of all the dwarfs, | and Durin next;
Many a likeness | of men they made,
The dwarfs in the earth, | as Durin said.

11. Nyi and Nithi, | Northri and Suthri,
Austri and Vestri, | Althjof, Dvalin,
Nar and Nain, | Niping, Dain,
Bifur, Bofur, | Bombur, Nori,
An and Onar, | Ai, Mjothvitnir.

12. Vigg and Gandalf) | Vindalf, Thrain,
Thekk and Thorin, | Thror, Vit and Lit,
Nyr and Nyrath,-- | now have I told--
Regin and Rathsvith-- | the list aright.

13. Fili, Kili, | Fundin, Nali,
Heptifili, | Hannar, Sviur,
Frar, Hornbori, | Frg and Loni,
Aurvang, Jari, | Eikinskjaldi.

14. The race of the dwarfs | in Dvalin's throng
Down to Lofar | the list must I tell;
The rocks they left, | and through wet lands
They sought a home | in the fields of sand.

15. There were Draupnir | and Dolgthrasir,
Hor, Haugspori, | Hlevang, Gloin,
Dori, Ori, | Duf, Andvari,
Skirfir, Virfir, | Skafith, Ai.

Oh, they make you cry.

No!

Oh, you leave em out in the sun, they get all brown, start sproutin little white hairs.

No. Layers! Onions have layers. Onis have layers. Onions have layers. You get it? They both have layers.

Oni means DEMON!

dont yall weeb at all?

Traditional elves had the long ears and were short.

On the flip side, Japanese portrayal of orcs as humanoid pigs, kobolds as humanoid dogs, elves have long floppy ears also annoy me.

Ogre-chan

Oh, they both have layers! Oh... You know, not everybody like onions...

CAKES! Everybody likes cakes! Cakes have layers.

I don't care what everyone likes! Onis are not like cakes.

You know what ELSE everybody likes? Parfaits! Have you ever met a person, you say, "Let's get some parfait," they say, "Hell no, I don't like no parfait."? Parfaits are delicious!

It's as bad as calling a tanuki a raccoon

NO! You dense, irritating, miniature beast of burden! Onis are like onions! End of story! Bye-bye! See ya later.

Akuma also means demon.

It's like how we have "devil" and "demon" in English.