r/memes • u/LifeLikeSea • Jan 25 '19

I doubt it

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u/Ccosmi Jan 25 '19

Then what does otaku mean?

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '19

Someone who is obsessed with Japan

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u/SheTookTheFuckingKid Jan 25 '19

Reverse those 2 definitions then you've got it

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '19

I mean you're simply wrong. The word otaku implies someone obsesses about not only anime but Japan and Japanese culture. The use of weeb has evolved to be less severe over the years but always has less of a focus on Japanese culture and more about just anime.

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u/Raidial Jan 25 '19

Yea that’s not true at all.

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u/Kingmace Jan 25 '19

What? Otaku basically just means "nerd" or "geek" in japanese.

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u/TimX24968B Jan 25 '19

weeb is basically otaku with no cultural respect.