wapanese

See also: Wapanese

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of wannabe + Japanese, originally first invented in 2002 as an internet slang for a non-Japanese person who is unhealthily obsessed with Japanese culture.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wæpəˈniːz/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

wapanese (plural wapanese)

  1. (Internet slang, derogatory, dated) Synonym of weeaboo: a person from elsewhere, particularly an unsocial white male, considered overly infatuated with Japanese culture.
    • 2003 December 16, I. B. Blaqman [username], “I really hate the way Japanese media sensationalizes their so-called "superstars"”, in soc.culture.japan‎[1] (Usenet):
      Now, I know some of you Wapanese (Caucasian Japan fanboys) might get your panties in a bunch, but it's my opinion. LIVE WITH IT.
    • 2006 February 28, Blowhole911 [username], “Re: Arakawa”, in soc.culture.japan‎[2] (Usenet):
      She wasn't the best, Wapanese.
    • 2007 November 5, WrestlingizReel [username], “Re: Too much Hiro in ancient Japan?”, in rec.arts.tv‎[3] (Usenet):
      His making the greatest samurai legend in Japanese history a white guy in the middle of the closed country era pretty much sealed it that he's a Wapanese with a pen.
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:wapanese.

Usage notes

Also used attributively.

References

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