Author Topic: OTAKU DESU?!?!?! (Read 4619 times)

Sayda · « **on:** January 11, 2009, 02:10:26 pm »

I've noticed that there are a lot of Anime fans out there who use the term Otaku to describe themselves and others who are fans of Anime, Manga, and Cosplay. I've never really understood the term behind it until I looked it up. In Japan, Otaku is generally an insult! It means something along the lines of 'creepy, obsessive loner who rarely leaves the house.' according to Wikipedia. I know, I know, NEVER TRUST WIKI GOSH DESU. /sarcasm. But! There are other sites that have told me the same thing.

In America though, Otaku means.. ah.. well whatever it means over here. I'm not really sure. A fan of Anime and Manga, I guess. :0 I just think it's really interesting how some of us know its true meaning, and how others aren't aware.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:11:54 pm »

no it is a bad term. I am taking japanese and my teacher always tells me it isn't a good term.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:16:21 pm »

it does mean someone who is obsessive. usually only put with people who enjoy anime or video games. but people in japan do use them for themselves but they don't say it right out.

oslapedo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:16:46 pm »

I never call myself or my friends otaku because I don't think I'm that much of a loser

To me an otaku is that one weird, fat, sweaty guy who never changes out of his favorite anime T-shirt, sits at his computer all day, and is only happy when he adds new figures to his creepy lifeless collection. Or, maybe that's a bit extreme xD

nikkiolie · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:17:30 pm »

oh yeah otaku also means house

makichan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:20:14 pm »

Yeah, that's kind of why I've never considered myself "otaku". I sort of have a life outside of anime and cosplay

But then again, I'm not the type to run around screaming "OMG KAWAII YAOI NEKO YATTAAAAA". Okay, well only when I'm making fun.

But that's TOOOOOTALLY different than being serious. Haha.

oslapedo · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:21:15 pm »

YATAAAA! =DDDD

Ha ha ha... YEAH.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:23:54 pm »

I saw that. It made me laugh so hard XD

Sayda · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:25:43 pm »

Yeaaaahh! So other people do understand. I didn't think I was the only one who felt slightly insulted or frowned whenever someone called themselves or the entire group Otaku's. :-O

That girl is terrifying. I put her on someone's team, but I can't remember who's team I put her on..

oslapedo · « **Reply #9 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:26:20 pm »

WHAT THE EFF IS THAT? XD

oslapedo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:28:38 pm »

"Such a kawaii morning!" LAWL XD

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:30:15 pm »

Quote from: oslapedo on January 11, 2009, 02:28:38 pm

"Such a kawaii morning!" LAWL XD

I just watched that part! I'm like, "Omg. Did she really just say that? I feel kind of offended..." 0.0

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #12 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:31:25 pm »

I know the meaning of the word, and I have never used the term to describe myself.
But yeah, it does have a different meaning over here. Us Americans are funny people.

I'm watching that video now.

Edit: It sounds more like she's saying "kowai" than "kawaii." And I love the way she eats with chopsticks. XDD

nikkiolie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:33:33 pm »

read the comments for the video XD

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:36:43 pm »

One thing that makes me Lol is that she looks a LOT like someone I know but she would probably kill this girl after the first 10 seconds of this video...completely opposite people...it's crazy.

oslapedo · « **Reply #15 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:37:14 pm »

OMG THAT WAS SO FUNNY! I don't think she was serious, I'm pretty sure she was doing it for the lulz XD

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:40:16 pm »

"Supa supa Kawaii!" Really? >.< Lawl. Did you see how she got trying to eat with chopsticks. She tried to stab the poor food! xD

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:43:09 pm »

Quote from: danayoki on January 11, 2009, 02:41:49 pm

Quote from: Vampire-Kameko on January 11, 2009, 02:40:16 pm
"Supa supa Kawaii!" Really? >.< Lawl. Did you see how she got trying to eat with chopsticks. She tried to stab the poor food! xD

Hell, she wasn't even eating bento. o_____________________o

Inorite? x3 When she went to eat and she was like, "time for Bento!" I was like, -_- Just -_-.

Seraph · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:45:33 pm »

I muted that video in like 3 seconds x_x started skipping around after that. stopped the video completely as she struggles to eat with chopsticks o_o

I generally never call myself or people otaku or butcher the Japanese language like that.

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:45:51 pm »

Wait a second...looking closer...is she eating carrots and rice with ranch...? >w<

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2009, 02:48:20 pm »

That makes more sense. xD But still, that's not even Japanese! I think I'm gonna go burn my Japanese book though. Get a new one.

Seraph · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:04:09 pm »

thats really extreme to eat that with chopsticks o_o
pretty sure that even Japanese people won't eat carrot/ranch with chopsticks either.

@Vampire
old one in bad shape?

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:50:41 pm »

Nope. The one that she has. >.< But I was just kidding. Anywhoz, I've eaten carrots with chopsticks before! And dipped them in ranch! It's not all that hard! xD

oslapedo · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2009, 03:53:52 pm »

Lololol that video is still making me laugh!

Sayda · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:45:23 pm »

Haaah. We watched her videos, too. But I've watched them all before when she appeared on 4chan about a month ago, too.

oslapedo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 12, 2009, 03:27:26 pm »

I thought she was pretending xDDD,

Coconutty93 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 12, 2009, 03:28:16 pm »

It seems that way but think about it...what if that IS how she lives...o.o And many others...0.0

NightLotus · « **Reply #27 on:** January 12, 2009, 05:34:49 pm »

that is really a sad thought... >_>

Sayda · « **Reply #28 on:** January 12, 2009, 05:39:10 pm »

If she's a troll, then props to her, majorly.

oslapedo · « **Reply #29 on:** January 12, 2009, 05:40:28 pm »

Quote from: Sayda on January 12, 2009, 05:39:10 pm

If she's a troll, then props to her, majorly.

Kudos to her for making me lol so hard

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