Definitions by Mushiking42

JPC

An acronym for "Japanese Popular Culture", including anime, tokusatsu, manga, light novels and Japanese video games. The term is primarily used in an academic context, however can be used within the otaku subculture to refer to their (or rather, our) particular interests. I find it to be particularly useful as, unlike terms like APC, it can also include tokusatsu.

"My main interests are linguistics, entomology and general JPC."

JPC by Mushiking42 January 18, 2026

mushi-tori

The hobby of catching insects and other arthropods, typically with a net. Popular target species include beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, cicadas, etc. Derived from Japanese 虫取り (mushi-tori, "bug-catching"), as the practice is particularly popular in Japan and other parts of Asia. In Japanese, it is also called 昆虫採集 (konchū saishū, "insect collection").

"Mushi-tori is one of my primary hobbies in the summer."

mushi-tori by Mushiking42 November 1, 2025

convini

(also spelled "conveni" or even "conveeny", though "convini" is the most common spelling)

a convenience store (AKA: minimart, corner shop, depanneur, superette, etc.), a small retail store that sells everyday items such as groceries, drinks, tobacco, lottery tickets, toiletries, newspapers and magazines. They are often attached to gas stations/servos. Likely derived from Japanese "コンビニ" ("konbini"), meaning convenience store.

"I'll just pop out to the convini to get some drinks."

convini by Mushiking42 September 23, 2025

haftarm 

A weapon with a short haft, such as a battleaxe or a mace, as opposed to a polearm (which has a long pole).

"The primary melee weapons in the game could be classified into swords, haftarms or polearms."

haftarm by Mushiking42 August 25, 2025

starbuccaneer

A person who sits around in a cafe all day without spending much money, probably working on a laptop using the cafe's wifi.

"Wow, look at all those starbuccaneers in there!"

starbuccaneer by Mushiking42 May 31, 2025

lede 

A person of either gender. The plural can be just "lede" or "ledes" for clarity or in a more informal context.

"You might be the strangest lede I've ever met."

lede by Mushiking42 May 31, 2025

handy

A smartphone or mobile phone in general. The word originates from the German word "Handy" meaning mobile phone and is commonly used in Europe. It is also connected to the American military "handie-talkie", a more convenient form of walkie-talkie used in WW2.

"I often leave my handy at home because I'm irrationally anxious about it getting stolen or damaged."

handy by Mushiking42 April 12, 2025