The Slang Dictionary
Individual words — what Japanese forums, streams and comment sections are actually saying, and where each term came from.
Entries: 14
Character Types
See all (2)Tsundere
Definition Tsundere functions as an adjectival term used to describe a …
Slang / Character TypesYuzuki Yukari
Definition Yuzuki Yukari (Japanese: 結月ゆかり) constitutes a cutting-edge virtual …
Fan Behaviour
See all (2)ROM-sen (Lurker)
Definition An individual designated as a lurker — known in Japanese online slang …
Slang / Fan BehaviourKaiwai
Definition Kaiwai (界隈) operates as a semantic shapeshifter, sliding effortlessly …
Message-board Slang
See all (4)orz
Definition The character sequence orz stands as an enduring pillar within the …
Slang / Message-board SlangChi-gyu
Definition Chi-gyu (チー牛, formally rendered in its natural habitat as Sanshoku …
Slang / Message-board SlangYabai
Definition Yabai (ヤバい) is a Japanese adjective with the uncanny capacity to …
Slang / Message-board SlangKusoripu
Definition Kusoripu (Japanese: クソリプ) refers to a message received via a social …
Arguments and Biases
See all (1)Work and Society
See all (1)Judging a Work
See all (2)Ippatsuya
Definition Ippatsuya (Japanese: 一発屋) renders word-for-word as “one-shot …
Slang / Judging a WorkNarou-kei
Definition Narou-kei (Japanese: なろう系) denotes an expansive galaxy of …