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California Roll

A term used to define someone who claims to enjoy Asiatic cultures , but wants or demands fundamental changes to any vaguely Asian or Asian inspired media bought to the West in order to suit their personal, usually poor tastes. Often, these will fly in the face of either the original content or authorial intent, and is almost always for the worse.

A common example of a California Roll is the average video game localizer.

The verbal form, California Rolling, is to deface Asian inspired media by deliberately applying clashing ideas and cultural concepts to the setting in a non-synergistic, often embarrassing manner.
Noun example
Person A: "Why does Fire Emblem Fates read so much worse in English?"
Person B: "It was translated by California Rolls, what do you expect?"

Verb Example
4Kids(2002-2008) was a animation dubbing company which would bring over anime from Japan and would California Roll it, sometimes making manic changes like claiming rice balls were jelly donuts.
by Psuedowoodonym August 14, 2023
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Spencer Roll

To send someone a link to "iCarly: iGet Pranky!" video, which has "The Joke is On You" song as background sound, making them believe that they're gonna see something completely different.
Troll: Visit this website to get free robux!

*insert a link to a Spencer Roll*

Me: No, I'm not clicking that!
by Didami July 23, 2022
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Lobster rolling

Calling someone out on Social Media will require them to commit to the task.
I am lobster rolling you to get Donuts this weekend.
by UrbanWriterMaster December 4, 2020
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Cinnamon roll

A person who is too innocent for this world yet has some spice. Does things at the most inconvenient times. Sweetheart at most. Adorable/ hot.
Awwwww he’s such a cinnamon roll.
Adrien Agreste is a cinnamon roll
by Bedzdy July 24, 2021
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crocodile roll

When Two men sixty nine each other while firmly grasping one another’s buttock and begin to roll back and forth.
My boyfriend and I decided to spice up our sex life with the crocodile roll but he was so big I gagged on the first roll.
by The Saudi price July 26, 2021
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Burrito Roll

A Burrito Roll is when someone asks you to click on a link they sent you to watch a video about burritos, but you just get rickrolled instead.
I can’t believe I I got a Burrito Roll, I thought Enna sent me the Breakfast Burrito song, but really it was Never Gonna Give You Up.”
by FireSpeaking June 24, 2021
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Beef roll

Jessica has a huge beef roll.
by Tom minor October 15, 2022
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