weeaboos

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Weeaboos are ****ing precious. I love my weebs.

 

[DJStarstryker]

DJStarstryker (not quoting bc it's so long): I get what you mean. People sometimes call other people weeaboos as a joke, and I really dislike it because being a weeaboo is like not great at all, and being called one when you think you're not a weeaboo can be hurtful. I am guilty of kind of throwing the term around a bit too often, I guess, but yeah. ):

I prefer the term otaku. That's the same term that Japanese people even used to describe people who are really into something. Doesn't even have to be anime-related to be an otaku either. Otaku used to have a negative connotation in Japan, but that's actually changing. Kinda like how the word nerd used to be looked at as negative, but now people call themselves that with pride.

The problem with weeaboo is it's too much like that white person + n word term. Weeaboo pretty much means "white person trying to be Japanese".

 

[Twisterheart]

I was borderline weeb back in 7th grade. Over the summer, I got really into this anime. I was so obsessed with it, that I was always talking about that anime and reading its manga. I feel so embarrassed looking back on it. At least it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

 

[boujee]

Why would you compare being called a weeaboo to the r-slur?
They're not even close to be on the same level of being downgraded.
There's a difference between being obsessed and mentally disabled, like what

 

[Ichigo.]

I prefer the term otaku. That's the same term that Japanese people even used to describe people who are really into something. Doesn't even have to be anime-related to be an otaku either. Otaku used to have a negative connotation in Japan, but that's actually changing. Kinda like how the word nerd used to be looked at as negative, but now people call themselves that with pride.

The problem with weeaboo is it's too much like that white person + n word term. Weeaboo pretty much means "white person trying to be Japanese".

Wait.........what n word are you referring to rn

 

[PeeBraiin]

Dude my weeb phase was so embarrassing but at least I didn't wear a naruto headband and do the naruto run everywhere

 

[Nightmares]

Oh jeez

It's happening again

 

[visibleghost]

I prefer the term otaku. That's the same term that Japanese people even used to describe people who are really into something. Doesn't even have to be anime-related to be an otaku either. Otaku used to have a negative connotation in Japan, but that's actually changing. Kinda like how the word nerd used to be looked at as negative, but now people call themselves that with pride.

The problem with weeaboo is it's too much like that white person + n word term. Weeaboo pretty much means "white person trying to be Japanese".

wait what
otaku is really bad too imo
and i don't get that last part

but ye weeaboo p much means non-japanese person trying, wishing (like in a rly bad way) or pretending to be japanese

 

[boujee]

Or trans-racial
That's being thrown around now

 

[visibleghost]

Or trans-racial
That's being thrown around now

what, you mean like a thing to call other people who "try to be another race"?

 

[Amichann]

DJStarstryker (not quoting bc it's so long): I get what you mean. People sometimes call other people weeaboos as a joke, and I really dislike it because being a weeaboo is like not great at all, and being called one when you think you're not a weeaboo can be hurtful. I am guilty of kind of throwing the term around a bit too often, I guess, but yeah. ):

Yea the term weeaboo is pretty negative, but I do have to say some people need to learn self control. SCREAMING about something being "kawaii desu ne!!" is so unnecessary and they need to learn how to chill.

I'm in a beginner Japanese level class at my college right now after taking Japanese for 2 years because there wasn't any higher levels and there are so many people who waltzed into that class thinking they knew so much Japanese when they haven't even learned how to read hiragana or katakana. So many of them base their knowledge only on anime they've seen or manag they've read, it is so sad--they need to chill out lol.
One can like anime and manga without disrupting others as well as giving off second hand embarrassment to those who also like anime lol.

 

[boujee]

what, you mean like a thing to call other people who "try to be another race"?

Yeah!
I've seen a few people on tumblr who are saying they feel as though they should be this race all along
If a weeaboo is a non-Japanese person trying to be Japanese then they'll definitely use that term
It's something to cringe about

 

[visibleghost]

Yeah!
I've seen a few people on tumblr who are saying they feel as though they should be this race all along
If a weeaboo is a non-Japanese person trying to be Japanese then they'll definitely use that term
It's something to cringe about

oh
trans-racial is like really racist tho ;;
don't want to get into that discussion maybe because uhH yeah don't wanna get the thread locked but yeah
it's definitely something to cringe about

 

[crystalmilktea]

I've never been one, but have seen them from afar/on the internet.

The problem I have with weeaboos is that they're picking and choosing from the culture. Weeaboos pretend/want/show so much interest in what they think is Japanese culture, where in reality they have no idea and will not ever know what it's like to be an actual Japanese person. They don't need to go through the racism, historical struggles, strict family and business culture, etc. It's definitely cultural appropriation to some extent, even though many don't recognize it because e.g. they're not dressing up as geishas for Halloween.

That's not to say that everyone who likes Japanese things are weeaboos... but people can usually tell if you are based on how you talk about it.

 

[Celestefey]

I think the word weeaboo is sometimes used too much and too lightly at times. My friends tend to joke around and call me a weeaboo a lot and I know they don't mean it, but sometimes I am afraid to tell people I'm interested in Japanese culture and Japanese language in case they immediately assume that about me. Admittedly, yes, I learned about Japan because of anime, but that's because it's a part of Japanese pop culture. There was probably a time in my life where I was a weeaboo, and I said "kawaii" a bit but probably nothing too bad, but then again, I was like 10/11 years old, so I didn't really understand, but with education and actually learning more about Japan itself I slipped out of that. I do actually really enjoy studying Japanese language, I think it's very beautiful and I love learning about the country and the culture, probably because it's so different to Western society and where I'm from so of course it intrigues me. I actually help run Japanese Club at a school and I teach the students about different aspects of Japanese culture, there's actually quite a lot of people who come along to the club. Sometimes we do watch anime, but sometimes we watch documentaries about the culture and we make Japanese food and learn about origami and things like that, so I try to mix it up a bit and show that there is more to Japan than just anime and manga, which is what a lot of weeaboos assume.

Really, I think it's embarrassing to know that there are adult weeaboos out there, who should really know better. I suppose it's more "excusable" when you're a kid because you still have time to mature and learn but... If you're an adult weeaboo then you just need to grow up asap. It's disrespectful. I mean I always find it agitating when I see people screaming about how amazing Britain is and how everyone is posh and drinks tea and they wish they lived in Britain. Maybe that happens to a lesser extent than with Japan but it's still annoying so I understand why it's also agitating to Japanese people. It's just ignorance really :\

 

[Han Solo]

[opens profile]
"Hiya~!
I'm Lani, and I love basically everything about Japan. (Apart from the food *shudders*) I enjoy, art, reading, writing and other crap ^.^
Oh, and I'm weird. XD"

i mean ok then whatever u say

I actually laughed out loud at this...god bless.

 

[Javocado]

wow another weeb thread smh
haven't weeabeen thru enough XDDDD

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

weebs say that japan is the best country cuz of anime, yet they've never been to japan and they don't know **** about it other than anime and manga.

That one weeb I was talking to felt that way, and she didn't even know what mt.fuji was. ugh

 

[Dim]

wow another weeb thread smh
haven't weeabeen thru enough XDDDD

Hahahaha xDDDDDD

 

[MOON TRIPS]

I've totally called myself a weebadoo nerd before, but only as a joke.
I don't really care much for anime anymore, might read a manga every once in a while. I wanted to learn the language, but then had no motivation to pursue it... maybe someday. I do like many things to come from the country, most of my favorite artists and groups anymore are Japanese. and video games being my biggest and primary interest, yeah.
I know Japan is far from perfect, and to idolize it because of anime, manga, video games, or whatever else is really stupid.

I have never seen a person I'd say is a weeaboo irl, only read stories about 'em on the internet. which aren't always 100% believable, and are probably not all true, but I sure have gotten the basic idea.