What Japanese Think Of Weaboos

[Tails 6,692]

This was an interesting video. So I thought I'd share this since this internet talks about being a "weaboo" when it comes to anime and video games .

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SORQSepPrxk

 

 

[catmaster0116 2,676]

lmfao , I believe Otaku would be the closest

[Tails 6,692]

lmfao , I believe Otaku would be the closest

Somehow I knew youd be the first to reply to this thread lol. But yeah, isn't an "Otaku" kind of the same thing too?

[Gamerazor247 877]

Somehow I knew youd be the first to reply to this thread lol. But yeah, isn't an "Otaku" kind of the same thing too?

I mean kind of, but a Otaku is an insult to another Japanese/Asian person, Weeaboo is an insult to some dumb nerd who's nationality is something besides Japanese/Asian of a sort.

[catmaster0116 2,676]

Somehow I knew you'd be the first to reply to this thread lol. But yeah, isn't an "Otaku" kind of the same thing too?

 

Why did you think that?

[Tails 6,692]

Why did you think that?

Because you seem to have an interest in Japanese stuff lol (and so do I).

I mean kind of, but a Otaku is an insult to another Japanese/Asian person, Weeaboo is an insult to some dumb nerd who's nationality is something besides Japanese/Asian of a sort.

OK. Thanks for the answer (:

[Shimmy 458]

Ok ok, so I'm Okinawan blah blah and I just wanna say that weaboo isn't really a term there or mainland Japan (if what my cousins tell me is correct or anything) but I think otaku is close enough yeah. An otaku by the way, is a derogatory term for someone who is so immersed into anime culture that they kind of lose perception of reality. At least that's what it means in Japan, though it's recently become more positive. Kind of like nerd in English or something.

Personally I think it's rad if people have an interest in Japanese culture, language, anime/whatever. Don't really appreciate the stereotypes but that's a thing regardless lol.  It's kind of annoying when people ask me a question about Japan and I give a fair answer and then they argue with me that Japan is perfect though

 

Overall I think people should just... like whatever they want to like y'know? There's really nothing wrong with liking things I guess. 

[Firaga 5,947]

Now I'm just wondering what their interpretation of an "overly-Americanized" Japanese person is.

[Shimmy 458]

Now I'm just wondering what their interpretation of an "overly-Americanized" Japanese person is.

Well... it's kind of like someone who can't eat traditional food, prefers westernized food/clothes-style, and they're kind of associated with being 'rude' lol

 

Again though it's really nothing major. A majority of people over there say despite being born in the US, I'm less westernized then the 'youth of today' so I'm pretty inclined to say it's bs.

 

I guess the best American equivalent I can thing of is "damn the youth of today not eating their veggies back in my day we hiked 40 miles to school and we liked it!!111!!! (" That's just my opinion though and what's going on back at 'home' isn't always top priority for me so yeahh. I guess ask other people too.

[Firaga 5,947]

Well... it's kind of like someone who can't eat traditional food, prefers westernized food/clothes-style, and they're kind of associated with being 'rude' lol

 

Again though it's really nothing major. A majority of people over there say despite being born in the US, I'm less westernized then the 'youth of today' so I'm pretty inclined to say it's bs.

 

I guess the best American equivalent I can thing of is "damn the youth of today not eating their veggies back in my day we hiked 40 miles to school and we liked it!!111!!! (" That's just my opinion though and what's going on back at 'home' isn't always top priority for me so yeahh. I guess ask other people too.

 

So basically, to be a reverse weaboo, you have to be American in the sense that you're a huge jackass.

 

I'd take offense to this but in terms of the other way around, it's pretty much the same exact thing.

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

Hmm, what an interesting video!  It was interesting to see how Japanese people reacted to the term weeaboo!

Edited April 10, 2016 by The Transcendent Key

[Kalebninja 188]

I find weebs incredibly annoying, they're definitely the equivalent of Otaku. I have no problem with people being interested in japanese culture and entertainment, but I personally know people who were obsessed and came to school legitimately acting as exaggerated as anime character and saying random words in Japanese. They were so disconnected I didn't want to be around them.

Edited April 10, 2016 by Kalebninja

[catmaster0116 2,676]

I never understood why the term was coined 'weeaboo" anyway. Wee to me sounds like 'urination' while 'boo' sounds like to strike fear or to scare....so maybe to scare someone into weeing their pants? I hope someone can clarify this word for me.

[OmegaForte 1,674]

All know is that people don't know how to use the term "weeboo." (Looking at you FB.)

[Zerrick 43]

I was under the impression that weaboo meant someone who idealizes Japan's culture through exported media I.e video games manga, anime and such without really knowing it/experiencing it firsthand. Pretty much basing their conceptions of Japan through stuff that doesn't portray their actual daily life. Not to mention that they criticize their own culture yet never Japan's.

[Svard 164]

I do sometimes wonder if people take their obsessions a little bit too bar at times. I do feel that any obsession to an extreme degree ought to be tamed. Still, it would be wrong of me to judge them. Underneath it all, they are people as well, and that's what should be recognized first.

Edited April 12, 2016 by Svard

[Hardrada 117]

I never understood why the term was coined 'weeaboo" anyway. Wee to me sounds like 'urination' while 'boo' sounds like to strike fear or to scare....so maybe to scare someone into weeing their pants? I hope someone can clarify this word for me.

 

This comic strip is the origin of "Weeaboo".  Obviously it doesn't mean anything. 4chan gave it a meaning.

Edited April 19, 2016 by Hardrada

[KHUndertaleFan25 2,858]

I don't like being called weeaboo (because I'm into Japanese stuff and anime X3). My dad likes Japanese culture and he's not Japanese. Weeaboo is a stupid term. Sorry if anyone disagrees with me. I just don't like that word.

[Firaga 5,947]

I don't like being called weeaboo (because I'm into Japanese stuff and anime X3). My dad likes Japanese culture and he's not Japanese. Weeaboo is a stupid term. Sorry if anyone disagrees with me. I just don't like that word.

 

It's reserved for people who take their fascination too far. As long as you're not an ass about it, you're fine.

[KHUndertaleFan25 2,858]

It's reserved for people who take their fascination too far. As long as you're not an ass about it, you're fine.

Ah, got it. Though I don't go around trying to talk in Japanese. Just saying.