Fugu, Blowfish, Pufferfish
noun
The river pig is what's known as fugu or blowfish. You may know it from our mascot and best friend, the Tofugu! But why does "river pig" = fugu? It's true that fugu usually live in the ocean, but sometimes they make their way into rivers near the ocean too. The "pig" part probably comes from their round, puffed-up appearance.
ふぐ
The reading makes no sense, really. Neither kanji readings work. But, if you remember that a river pig is a fugu, you can know the reading is ふぐas well! YOU ARE A BLOWFISH, JESSE!
「豆腐と河豚のサンドイッチをお願いします。」 「同じく。」
"I’ll have a blowfish and tofu sandwich." "I’ll have the same."
河豚がサーモンの手にそっとお金を渡したのを見ちゃったんだよ。
I happened to witness that Fugu slipped some money into Salmon's hand.
夜に食べに行く河豚のことが心を占めていて、仕事が手につきません。
The pufferfish that I'm gonna go eat tonight has been occupying my mind and I can't get any work done.