Akiba-kei or Akiba-chan is a Japanese slang term similar in meaning to otaku.
Akiba-kei literally means "Akihabara style," referring to a district in Tokyo filled with stores selling electronics, manga, anime merchandise, and other products designed to appeal to the otaku subculture.
Akiba-kei particularly refers to men in their 20's and 30's who live in or around Tokyo and spend their leisure time in Akihabara. Their interests are particularly focused upon idols, erotic PC games, model figurines and manga. However, occasionally this also refers to young people (often including women) who look like a geek (otaku), even if he or she is not actually one or has never been to either Akihabara or any other 'geek-chic' place. More or less, now Akiba-kei is used as a synonym of 'creepy people'.
It may be used self-mockingly by Akiba-kei themselves or their friends, neutrally by Akiba-kei amongst themselves, or negatively similar to the English term geek; although in wider Japanese culture the term "otaku" is in more common use, and has the generally negative connotation.
The term was popularized in mainstream Japanese culture as a result of the 2005 movie, and subsequent television series, Densha-otoko.
Akiba-kei literally means "Akihabara style," referring to a district in Tokyo filled with stores selling electronics, manga, anime merchandise, and other products designed to appeal to the otaku subculture.
Akiba-kei particularly refers to men in their 20's and 30's who live in or around Tokyo and spend their leisure time in Akihabara. Their interests are particularly focused upon idols, erotic PC games, model figurines and manga. However, occasionally this also refers to young people (often including women) who look like a geek (otaku), even if he or she is not actually one or has never been to either Akihabara or any other 'geek-chic' place. More or less, now Akiba-kei is used as a synonym of 'creepy people'.
It may be used self-mockingly by Akiba-kei themselves or their friends, neutrally by Akiba-kei amongst themselves, or negatively similar to the English term geek; although in wider Japanese culture the term "otaku" is in more common use, and has the generally negative connotation.
The term was popularized in mainstream Japanese culture as a result of the 2005 movie, and subsequent television series, Densha-otoko.
by Maxwell Croft October 04, 2007
when a neighbor is entrusted with a set of keys in case one gets locked out of their apartment. The covenant provides the following ;
1) thou shalt not use the keys to obtain food from thy neighbors' refrigerator
2) thou shalt not use thy neighbors' bathroom unless first asking permission (even if yours is broken)
3) thou definitely shalt not be in thy neighbors' apartment when said neighbor is bringing home a date
4) if thy covenant is broken, then the offending party must pack up his/her belongings and move to California where he/she will probably end up being accused of murder (see The Ten Commandments )
2) thou shalt not use thy neighbors' bathroom unless first asking permission (even if yours is broken)
3) thou definitely shalt not be in thy neighbors' apartment when said neighbor is bringing home a date
4) if thy covenant is broken, then the offending party must pack up his/her belongings and move to California where he/she will probably end up being accused of murder (see The Ten Commandments )
by Jason June 30, 2004
It is a cult where Kei (from Classroom of the Elite) is being worshipped.
Inside the cult there are a lot of dangerous devout followers that will destroy you if you talk shit about their Goddess.
Inside the cult there are a lot of dangerous devout followers that will destroy you if you talk shit about their Goddess.
by COTEFANATIC October 25, 2020
A phrase used for pointing out a word that has a lot of meaning to a sentence, but is easily missed or not taken account of.
by DoodleSnicker January 22, 2011
Sexy hot japanese bands that are primarily rock are visual kei. The members of these bands wear a lot of makeup, and crossdress frequently. Older bands include: Malice Mizer, X japan, Dir en grey, Luna Sea, etc.
Modern bands include: Mejibray, Dadaroma, The Gazette, The Gallo, etc.
Modern bands include: Mejibray, Dadaroma, The Gazette, The Gallo, etc.
by Yes.I.Am September 08, 2018
to be out of somewhere; exclaimed upon departing for vacation, or in hopes of ending the night with a girl in a hotel room.
I'm leaving for Cabo tomorrow, we out room keys!
I'm going to meet her in the casino....room keys baby!
I'm going to meet her in the casino....room keys baby!
by danatos June 22, 2010
by bleach my eyes January 03, 2020