wapanese en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /wæpəˈniːz/
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.
Meanings
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(Internet, dated, derogatory) Synonym of weeaboo: a person from elsewhere, particularly an unsocial white male, considered overly infatuated with Japanese culture.
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.
2003 December 16, I. B. Blaqman [username], “I really hate the way Japanese media sensationalizes their so-called "superstars"”, in soc.culture.japan (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.
2007 November 5, WrestlingizReel [username], “Re: Too much Hiro in ancient Japan?”, in rec.arts.tv (Usenet):She wasn't the best, Wapanese.
2006 February 28, Blowhole911 [username], “Re: Arakawa”, in soc.culture.japan (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| wapanese | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Wapanese | alternative | lexicographic |