Takei

Takei is a Japanese surname, most familiar in English from actor George Takei, who played Hikaru Sulu in the original *Star Trek* series.

His name has become associated with his distinctive voice and his prominence as an LGBTQ activist and social media personality: I read that in George Takei's voice.

StarTrek

Sulu

Philippine maritime region

Uhura · phaser · Vulcan · Klingon · Federation · tricorder · communicator · holodeck · Trekker · Romulan

activism

LGBTQ

Sexual and gender minorities

visibility · outspoken · progressive · grassroots · awareness · inclusion · diversity · empowerment · community · spokesperson

acting

Broadway

Manhattan theatrical district

screen · performance · voiceover · career · television · musical · theater · character · role

socialmedia

Facebook

Dominant social media platform

viral · meme · influencer · engagement · content · fanbase · following · platform · audience

persona

charismatic

Compellingly attractive to others

  • wittyCleverly humorous
  • charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
  • viralSpreading quickly online

meme · humor · catchphrase · announcer · narrator · cameo · iconic · beloved · recognizable

Opposites
LGBTQ+ visibility and advocacy

TakeiMike Pence

Ron DeSantis · Kirk Cameron · closeted · Ted Cruz

Japanese-American experience and WWII internment

TakeiEarl Warren

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Phrases
Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G