A friend was in Japan on business. On one day, the company he was visiting took him out for a round of golf. Although he was not a good golfer, he loved to play. Everytime he hit a bad shot, his caddy would bow and say Osheetabazhow.

He was really impressed with their politeness and especially that of the caddy despite his poor play. On the back nine, after a poor shot and the caddy again bowed and said osheetabazhow, his curiosity got the better of him and he asked his host about the caddys expression.

The host replied that he was saying, in poor English, Oh shit! Too bad, Joe..

A Japanese expression meaning cooperation – Yotamashu, atayushu (translation You tie my shoe, I tie your shoe)