by shortyfuck May 5, 2021
Get the Gaijin Entertainment mug.1) When a gai-jin, foreigner, breaks Japanese cultural conventions intentionally or mistakenly, and then ignores anyone who tries give a reproach for their behavior.
2) Pretending not to understand the Japanese language and intentionally speaking bad Japanese to get out of any situation.
2) Pretending not to understand the Japanese language and intentionally speaking bad Japanese to get out of any situation.
1) "Fuck yeah I gaijin smashed all of those hairless fuckers when I cannon-balled the onsen (hot spring) without washing off first!"
2) "I had to use my best gaijin smash twice today man. First, lost my train ticket so I was like 'doku ga iku (poison is going) haiku ticket man?' and the staff was like 'mada baka gaijinka? (another stuipid foreigner?)' and let me pass. Second, I was speeding in the rental car and I ran a red light. When the cop pulled me over, I showed him my international driving permit and said 'Nihon....go... ta... ta... tabemas.... Nihongotabemas....en.... Nihongo tabemasen....ka? (Shall we eat the Japanese language?).' To which he promptly gave me my permit and said very loudly 'Red is Stop! No again! Red.... stop!' and drove away happy to rid of the baka gaijin.
2) "I had to use my best gaijin smash twice today man. First, lost my train ticket so I was like 'doku ga iku (poison is going) haiku ticket man?' and the staff was like 'mada baka gaijinka? (another stuipid foreigner?)' and let me pass. Second, I was speeding in the rental car and I ran a red light. When the cop pulled me over, I showed him my international driving permit and said 'Nihon....go... ta... ta... tabemas.... Nihongotabemas....en.... Nihongo tabemasen....ka? (Shall we eat the Japanese language?).' To which he promptly gave me my permit and said very loudly 'Red is Stop! No again! Red.... stop!' and drove away happy to rid of the baka gaijin.
by kagekirazuul August 17, 2010
Get the Gaijin Smash mug.A nod between two foreigners (jp. gaikokujin, short: gaijin), who randomly pass each other on the street in Japan. Although they don't know each other, their common feeling of being an alien in Japan triggers the mutual need of performing the nod with the subcontext "You are not alone!" or "Yes, I think everything is strange here, too."
While commonly performed by foreigners who just arrived in Japan or who havn't been there for a long time, foreigners who have stayed in the country for a longer amount of time and have already immersed into the culture, might feel offended or annoyed by receiving the nod. Their stiff reaction on the other hand might be understood as "Dude, I have been here for some time now. Nothing is really special to me anymore." or "Please, don't embarrass me and yourself."
While the gaijin nod has become rare in urban areas with lots of foreigners, it is more likely to be observed and experienced in rural areas or suburbs.
Various discussions evolved around the question, whether it is appropriate to perform the gaijin nod or not. While some mark it as unnecessary and unnatural, others are convinced that it certainly does not hurt to share a smile on the street.
While commonly performed by foreigners who just arrived in Japan or who havn't been there for a long time, foreigners who have stayed in the country for a longer amount of time and have already immersed into the culture, might feel offended or annoyed by receiving the nod. Their stiff reaction on the other hand might be understood as "Dude, I have been here for some time now. Nothing is really special to me anymore." or "Please, don't embarrass me and yourself."
While the gaijin nod has become rare in urban areas with lots of foreigners, it is more likely to be observed and experienced in rural areas or suburbs.
Various discussions evolved around the question, whether it is appropriate to perform the gaijin nod or not. While some mark it as unnecessary and unnatural, others are convinced that it certainly does not hurt to share a smile on the street.
Gaijin 1: I experience a strong sense of comradeship, whenever I receive the gaijin nod on the street.
Gaijin 2: Everytime I receive the gaijin nod, it feels like I don't belong here.
Gaijin 2: Everytime I receive the gaijin nod, it feels like I don't belong here.
by copythat24 January 18, 2011
Get the gaijin nod mug.Stupid Foreigner - In Japanese, baka means "stupid" and gaijin means "foreigner" and one thing an American in Japan gets used to hearing right away is "baka gaijin!"
by Gordon Bennett December 9, 2008
Get the baka gaijin mug.The opposite of someone with "Yellow Fever." Men and women of Asian descent who are more attracted to those of non-Asian descent. The Term "Gaijin Hunter" uses the Japanese word "gaijin" meaning "foreigner" and "hunter", as in someone who is looking for something.
Charisma Man stopped at Gas Panic but couldn't tell if the girls just wanted attention from him or were serious Gaijin Hunters.
by TokiDoki May 15, 2008
Get the gaijin hunter mug.While rules of social conduct are very strict in Japan, if you are obviously a foreigner, the general populace will let you get away with breaches in conduct they normally wouldn't forgive.
Using this special status is called "flashing (or showing) your gaijin card."
Using this special status is called "flashing (or showing) your gaijin card."
My visiting friend just flashed her gaijin card and a smile, and stumbled through the ticket gates without paying.
by little_gaijin April 7, 2009
Get the Gaijin Card mug.Gaijin 4Koma (4-frame foreigners) or 'Reaction Guys' to many who started lurking 4chan after 2006 or thereabouts.
A series of four-paned comics based on two photographs of IGN employees reacting to Nintendo’s announcement of new titles at the E3 conference in 2003/04. The multi-pane set up is typically used to express one’s disappointment and excitement over two separate things.
The original four-paned template sparked the imaginations of many 4chan/IGN forumite and soon enough, the meme was exploited to include all manner of variations e.g. extra panes, excitement before disinterest, photo-shopping the employees heads, inverted colours to denote a division by zeo etc. Thousands of these images exist today.
To those in the know, Gaijin 4Koma is still widely regarded as one of the best memes ever.
A series of four-paned comics based on two photographs of IGN employees reacting to Nintendo’s announcement of new titles at the E3 conference in 2003/04. The multi-pane set up is typically used to express one’s disappointment and excitement over two separate things.
The original four-paned template sparked the imaginations of many 4chan/IGN forumite and soon enough, the meme was exploited to include all manner of variations e.g. extra panes, excitement before disinterest, photo-shopping the employees heads, inverted colours to denote a division by zeo etc. Thousands of these images exist today.
To those in the know, Gaijin 4Koma is still widely regarded as one of the best memes ever.
Gaijin 4Koma example...
Frame 1: The World Trade Centre.
Frame 2: Employees showing disinterest and blank expressions.
Frame 3: Plane flying into the second tower and exploding on impact.
Frame 4: Employees showing excitement and absolute euphoria.
Frame 1: The World Trade Centre.
Frame 2: Employees showing disinterest and blank expressions.
Frame 3: Plane flying into the second tower and exploding on impact.
Frame 4: Employees showing excitement and absolute euphoria.
by 007GoldenShower March 7, 2012
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