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ときたら
tokitara
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Meaning
when it comes to~ (neg. sense)
Speaking of my son, he really isn't very good at sports
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Phrases
うちのむすこときたら、ぜんぜんべんきょうしないで、ゲームばっかりしてるのよ。
Speaking of my son, he is always playing games without studying.
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わたしときたら、りょうりはまったくだめなのよ。
I really can't cook at all.
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Discussion and comments
This is like [toittara], but only used in a negative, often self-deprecating sense.
jmadsen
Since this is always negative, one should only use it when talking their in-group members.
claytonian