Unleash your inner weeaboo

I joined my college's anime club, and one of the rules was that the Pres has to give you a nickname to make your membership official.

The name she gave me was Spike.

That day was full of so much win for me.

 

What my signature and avatar isn't enough. Okay then.

http://s409.photobucket.com/albums/pp180/darkjadengirl/

 

>Expects to stay on track in the Spamzone

How long have you been here kiddo

In short: A weaboo is a poser, an otaku is a fanatic. Fair bit of overlap; not quite the same.

 

Calling yourself an otaku is actually screaming 'weeaboo', just saying.

Also,

Spoiler

SO F*CKING KAWAII DESU

 

... Except that Otaku is used for anyone with an obsessive hobby, whether they are native Japanese or otherwise. Computer nerds, manga and anime addicts, gamers and the like are considered otaku. The legal term associated with them for citizens is NEET (not in education, employment, or training). It comes from the cultural idea that a worker cannot have an obsession other than his occupation (as I understand it). Weeaboo refers specifically to outsiders who are fascinated with the culture and are essentially obsessed tourists, whether they get to go there or not.

... Or you can just refer to RvR's post.

 

how am i even on the internet then

 

Looks like I'm more Otaku than Weaboo.
But, c'mon, one of these is not fair!
Look me straight in the eye and tell me that pocky is not delicious. :/8D:

 

Pocky is not delicious, not is it worth the money compared to other candies.

 

Get you some Whoppers, boy

 

If that's the case, then apparently everyone who has ever found Pocky through the Asian food aisle at Wal-Mart is a weaboo. I did this long before I was a diehard Haruhi fanatic.

A more concise description could be based on their original meanings:
Weaboo=Japanese for nonsense.
Otaku=Japanese for "house dweller," originally from an archaic honourific referring to one's house (clan). This eventually became a euphemism for people in a hikkikomori condition (shut-ins) and is now a very insulting term used to refer to nerds.

 

thisiswhatidiotsactuallybelieve.exe

Buying Pocky because you actually like it is one thing, buying it because it's Japanese and you seen your favorite anime characters eat it is another.

 

InuYasha is sugoi

 

Ha! I'm Otaku not Weebo!

 

You called?

 

At least someones following what the thread is supposed to be about, hope you let it all out. But beware, it will come back.

 

I am torrenting Sailor Moon this very moment... does that count?

 

Best reference. I loved that little robot...​

 

I think I see your point.

Yes (even though I despise Sailor Moon) *prepares for hate*

 

Konbonwa! watashi wa Valerie-desu! Isn't everyone just so Kawaii-desu today! Dono nidesu ka?

.........I think I just died alittle at what I just typed.....
*looks at my username*Oh GOD this thread wants me to change my username NOW.....>->