weeaboo
//ˈwiːəbuː//
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• Origin: Internet forums, mid-2000s.
Earlier pejorative for non-Japanese person obsessed with Japanese culture, now often shortened to ‘weeb’.
Example Sentence
He used to get called a weeaboo for his anime obsession.
Related Terms
weeb; otaku
Notes & References
Still used but less common than 'weeb'.