weeaboo
Obsessive anime fan
Weeaboo is a mildly derisive term for a non-Japanese person obsessively devoted to Japanese pop culture—anime, manga, video games—often to the point of affecting Japanese mannerisms or speech.
The term implies cringe-worthy overcorrection: preferring Japanese versions of everything, inserting Japanese words into English sentences, or romanticizing Japan unrealistically.
He's such a weeaboo—he insists on saying "kawaii" instead of "cute".
Often shortened to weeb, which can be self-deprecating or affectionate among fans.
Obsessive anime enthusiast
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- kawaiiJapanese term for adorable
- chibiExaggerated small-bodied drawing style
- shonenManga for young males
shojo · mecha · isekai · yandere · fansub · manga · harem · seinen
Obsessive anime enthusiast
Unauthorized claiming or allocation
- fetishizeObsess over unhealthily
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- cringeShrink from discomfort
wannabe · poseur · tryhard · orientalism · superficial · ignorant · exoticize · obsessive
Obsessive anime enthusiast
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- conventionsAccepted social practices
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
shipping · merchandise · figurines · collectibles · forums · shrine · meetups
Persistent mental attachment
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
- preoccupationAbsorbing mental focus
- immersionState of being submerged
monomania · excess · overzealous · consumption · devotion · addiction · all-consuming · unhealthy
otaku
Obsessive anime enthusiast
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- kawaiiJapanese term for adorable
- chibiExaggerated small-bodied drawing style
shonen · shojo · mecha · isekai · yandere · fansub · manga · harem · seinen · dub
otaku
Obsessive anime enthusiast
appropriation
Unauthorized claiming or allocation
- fetishizeObsess over unhealthily
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
cringe · wannabe · poseur · tryhard · orientalism · superficial · ignorant · exoticize · obsessive · embarrassing
otaku
Obsessive anime enthusiast
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- conventionsAccepted social practices
- fanfictionAmateur work using existing characters
fanart · shipping · merchandise · figurines · collectibles · forums · shrine · meetups
fixation
Persistent mental attachment
- infatuationShort-lived intense attraction
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
- preoccupationAbsorbing mental focus
immersion · monomania · excess · overzealous · consumption · devotion · addiction · all-consuming · unhealthy · escapism
weeaboonormie
Slang for mainstream person
nationalist · xenophobe · nativist · patriot
weeaboocasual viewer
Uncommitted audience member
normie · casual fan · non-fan · uninitiated · fair-weather fan