A young female Japanese net-friend of mine is currently working as a secretary at an IT firm. She recently enjoyed the following exchange over the phone:

SOME GUY: Hello, this is John from New York. May I speak to Mr. Tanaka?
SECRETARY: Hold on me, please…

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