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A negative term directed to anyone overly obsessed with Japanese culture to the point where they become annoying.Used frequently on the image boards of 4chan.

Most weaboos are uneducated about their obsession of choice and are often noobs who are overly zealous, trying to impress others with their otaku knowledge. Another trait of a weaboo is their desire to "be Japanese".

While the two terms are often fused together, weaboos are very different from anime fans or enthusiasts. A fan may be just as enthusiastic and knowlegable
about Japanese culture, mainly anime, but they neither boast about their knowledge nor call themselves otaku(because of its known negative connatation).
Weaboo: Liek OMG, did anyone see the Inuyasha Movie 3 on teh the Cartoons Network last night! LOLZ Sesshomaru is SO HOTT!!!

Weaboo 2:I hope the Naruto fillers end soon LOL

Humble anime fan: STFU weaboos
weaboo by Sir DJ Twizzler August 15, 2006
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A kid or teen, usually American, who wants to become Japanese. They spend most of their time watching anime, reading manga, and playing video games. They think that they know so much about japanese culture, but in fact know practically nothing. The easiest way to spot a weaboo is through the way they talk. They will over use many Japanese words including

Sugoi
Kawaii
Desu
Senpai
And that's about it.
Weaboo: OMG! SUGOI KAWAII DESU!!
Other person: not another weaboo...
Weaboo by Zariie February 27, 2015

cringe weaboo

A person typically in Middle School is obsessed with anime and Japan. They make everyone around them cringe by saying weird things that no one gets.
**Alex is eating dinner and screens at the top of his lungs " SASUKE-KUN"
Austin says "Shut up you cringe weaboo"
cringe weaboo by LordDrack July 26, 2017
Someone who is obsessed with Japanese culture (most likely including anime, manga, etc.) to the extent that they believe that they are and can speak Japanese, ironically disrespecting the culture in the process. Often used to insult people who simply enjoy Japanese culture. Also shortened to weeb.
"Oh my god he's such a weaboo, he can't even speak Japanese properly and he thinks he knows everything about Japan."
weaboo by Black Kitten August 22, 2016
A derogatory term for an anime fan that is so obsessed with Japanese media culture that they think of themselves as superior to their own nationality and/or somehow "Japanese" even though they don't really know shit about Japan beyond "they eat noodles, sushi, soup, like to read manga and watch anime." Basically an ultra turbo nerd version of an otaku or Japanophile. They are oftentimes assholes and ride the tallest horses known to man simply because they have watched something you haven't.
Weaboo: HA! I've already read The Hunger Games, it's called Battle Royale, bet you've never heard of that.

Normal Person: No, what's Battle Royale?

Weaboo: It's a superior story to that terrible American rip off of a book, Battle Royale or gtfo. I'm so immature that I can't tolerate people not liking what I like. I'm a waste of matter. Pass me my super Japanese noodles I bought from Walmart in the ethnic food isle.
Weaboo by CaptainButtchin January 10, 2014
people who think they know Japanese,just cause they watch anime,or read manga.
weaboos
guy number 1.'you watch naruto?'
guy number 2.'yeah i know Japanese cause' of it'
guy number1.'you're now probably a weaboo'

Weaboo Instagrammer 

A weaboo fag who posts fag content to Instagram such as them eating sushi with their perfected chopsticks skills (or any other Japanese food typically presented in anime, manga, ect.), cosplay, bragging about his Japan culture-filled room, or just being a plain bitch and posting their my anime list with about 100 entries (most of them being plan to watch) and bragging about it. These creatures are also known for liking their own pics and bombarding the comments with hash tags.
Weaboo1: Dude I discovered a guy on Instagram that is like the most awesome person ever. His Instagram name is Weaboo Instagrammer 69 He posts alot of anime-related things and he has 32 watched anime. 32!

Weaboo2: Dude you and that guy are like the biggest weaboos I have ever seen. You probably haven't even watched Naruto or Sword Art Online. And FYI, I don't meant to brag or anything but like, I've watched 56.