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In episode 313 of _One Piece_ , there was a scene referencing Tom said in the
past,

![a screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/13XNZl.png)

> If you are a man, then do with a "Don".

What does this mean?


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What does Tom mean when he said “If you're a man, then do it with a 'Don'”?


In Spanish "don" means "to be gifted" as in special talent. Also, don is
sometimes informally used to refer to mafia/gangster-like behaviour or
actions, which might be used to refer to pirates as well.

Knowing how Oda-sensei loves Spanish influence, to my understanding, the
meaning is: If you're a man do it as a talented person would (do your best).


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I found an alternative translation of the anime:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/HjHwN.png)

> If you're a man, do it resolutely.

I also looked into the printed volume I own and there stands (translated in
English):

> If you're a man, do it with ambition.

Those two translations are quite consistent so I'm not quite sure if Ivan's
answer is actually correct.

Beside that, the manga translation I found the most online is also the one
given given in the OP:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rVJoA.png)

But I also found the translation suggested in St. Pat's comment:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/poGUg.png)

> If you're a man, do it with a bang.


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don is like saying meow, it is a sound representing a drum = do it with a bang
with gusto with spirit, whole-hearted.

source: <https://www.reddit.com/r/OnePiece/comments/4kyfn2/what_is_don/>


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