Karate

It is supposed to be an Okinawan martial art; however, in America, it's become synonymous with literally any martial art (much to the dismay of everyone else)

Guy 1: Yo, those are some cool Karate skills!
Guy 2: It's actually Muay Thai
Guy 1: I know, that's Karate, right?
Guy 2: -_-

by Mr. KokoPudgeFudge June 03, 2023

Karate

A word first used to describe a martial art originating in Okinawa and later modernised in mainland Japan. It now (in the western world) refers to any martial art one may do. Including Korean, Chinese and Indian origin martial arts.

(To the kid that has said multiple times that they do gung fu) Hey, you're that kid that does karate!

by Ninga07 May 06, 2021

karate

the simple act of folding clothes while people are still wearing them

what do you do for a living?
Karate.

what is your hobby
Karate.

Karate?
Karate.

by mario juan69 September 16, 2021

Karate

A religion where we worship Jackie Chan because Jaycee said so

What does she mean karate is a religion do you worship fucking Jackie Chan

by horseface101 February 18, 2022

Karate

Karate is a sport that basically teaches how to professionally break somebody's nose.

Guy1: Immo sock you up, punk!
Guy2: You better back off, I take karate!

by ToRV...??? February 06, 2015

Karate

hi ya

hi ya karate

by iWantToUnlive January 10, 2022

Karate

a metaphor for sex

Hey spongebob, lets go do some karate ;)

by penishasabigpenis December 21, 2019