Bangya

Bangya (バンギャ) is a Japanese slang term that is used as label by the hardcore fans of visual kei bands. They are considered groupies who devote their whole life and income to the success of their favorite bands. The term is often used in a negative sense in the media referring to "crazy" women who are obsessed with bandmen to the degree of stalking and murder attempts.

"I really like visual kei, but some of those bangya are really scary so I avoid concerts."

by Kurumi Nanase May 23, 2023

Fatspo

A term used by the pro-ana community, referring to pictures of people who aren't skinny as negative inspiration for losing weight, promoting fatphobia.

"Here some fatspo that will make you rather be dead than gaining weight."

by Kurumi Nanase May 23, 2023

Mental Healther

A person who is active in the field of mental health or participating in mental health activism.

"Susan has been known as mental healther in our community for years."

by Kurumi Nanase March 08, 2021

Menhera

Menhera (メンヘラ) is a Japanese slang term refering to people that are suffering from mental illness or are in need of mental health care. It is derived from the words "mental", "health", and the suffix "er", meaning "mental healther". Originally, it was born in 2channel's mental health board as a nickname for its users. Due to the negative stigma associated with mental health and illness, it is sometimes abused in a discriminating manner. However, in the recent years, it has evolved into a mental health awareness subculture that tries to change the view on mental health in Japan.

"My sister is beautiful, cheerful, bright, and homely", but she is actually a Menhera girl.

by Kurumi Nanase October 21, 2020

Jirai Kei

Jirai Kei (地雷系), meaning "landmine-type", is a Japanese slang term used in a derogatory manner to label someone as "ticking time bomb". Just like with a real landmine, they are not recognisable as such until making a wrong step that's triggering an explosion.

Below, the main characteristics of a landmine-type:
- emotional instability
- attention seeker
- easily triggered
- manipulative
- obsessive

Since 2020, the term has also become the name of a stereotype and character trope along the lines of "yandere", which attributes the previously mentioned traits to girls who wear dark alternative fashion styles.

"There are many girls who might look Jirai Kei at first glance, but in truth that's just stereotyping them as a real landmine isn't visible."

by Kurumi Nanase February 05, 2023

Sabukaru

Sabukaru (サブカル) is a Japanese slang term that is commonly used in the sense of "alternative fashion" nowadays. Initially, the meaning was more along the lines of "hipster" with the term being used as a label for those who only follow obscure trends and avoid everything mainstream.

"Have you noticed the wierd tracksuit trend that has been popular lately?"
"Ah yeah, it used to be a Sabukaru thing, but now that it's popular they no longer wear those."

by Kurumi Nanase May 23, 2023

Ryousangata

Ryousangata (量産型), meaning "mass-production type", is a Japanese slang term used in a derogatory manner to label someone as "basic bitch". As a result of constantly adopting popular fashion trends, girls who lack individuality will always dress in a similar manner to the degree that they look like if they were mass-produced in a factory.

"Although she lacks individuality, that Ryousangata girl will always look stylish because she keeps a track on current trends."

by Kurumi Nanase February 06, 2023