Originating from a blending of the noun "Japan" and the slang term "noob", Japanoob is someone - usually English or American - who dives head first into Japanese culture and believes that everything is so 'Kawaii!' and addresses their friends as '-chan' or '-san' because English is no longer good enough for them. They emerse themselves in manga, anime, and yaoi, and fully impose their 'interesting' and 'unique' hobby on everyone else in the west. Sometimes they disguise themselves as video game or manga characters, this is called 'cosplay'. They generally fail and are over weight, lonely teenage girls.
Cate: OMG THAT'S SO KAWAII!!
Daphne: What? that's not even English!
Andrew: Ignore her, she's being a Japanoob.
The japanoob staked the manga section , making fleeting comments about how awesome Dante and Nero making out would be
Daphne: What? that's not even English!
Andrew: Ignore her, she's being a Japanoob.
The japanoob staked the manga section , making fleeting comments about how awesome Dante and Nero making out would be
by liekzmudkipz May 21, 2008
Get the Japanoob mug.An alternative to Wapanese. This is simply a defintion for someone who appreciates things related to Japan. Similar to a xenophile.
It's also considored an insult to critisize people who refuse to read American comics, instead of just manga. Likewise with cartoons as opposed to anime.
It's also considored an insult to critisize people who refuse to read American comics, instead of just manga. Likewise with cartoons as opposed to anime.
"... She doesn't take an interest in anything I show her, unless it's Japanese."
Pyschiatrist: ".. So she's a Japanophile?"
Pyschiatrist: ".. So she's a Japanophile?"
by Anonymous December 11, 2004
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The Japanosaurus Rex or Japanosaurus for short, is a term used to describe a female with an obsession for Japanese, and ONLY Japanese men, wether its pretty or masculine, they pull them successfully or not, one at a time, or after them all at the same time, it stalks its prey, corners and grins at it; baring its yellowish teeth. It makes bad attempts to talk in Japanese to distract its prey before it pounces.
by x-mochi-sweety-x February 27, 2008
Get the Japanosaurus Rex mug.A person who has a high level of interest in Japanese culture, language, art, etc. This interest may have been sparked by the current anime fad, or it may have been sparked by something else entirely.
A person who is a Japanophile is not necessarily unwashed, overweight, only interested in things from Japan, etc. This describes someone who is mentally ill, not someone with an interest or hobby. Many people who are very interested in Japan are also interested in many other things. Being a Japanophile is no different than being very interested in any other thing, to include American culture, a specific television show, or a particular science such as biology.
A person who is a Japanophile is not necessarily unwashed, overweight, only interested in things from Japan, etc. This describes someone who is mentally ill, not someone with an interest or hobby. Many people who are very interested in Japan are also interested in many other things. Being a Japanophile is no different than being very interested in any other thing, to include American culture, a specific television show, or a particular science such as biology.
I am very interested in Japan and other Asian cultures, and I have been since a child. Anime was a logical step following my interest. Therefore I could easily be considered a Japanophile. I am also very interested in biology, genetics, American comics, the French language, Celtic mythology, world history, martial arts (to include non-Asian forms such as fencing), ballet, and baking.
by argentnox April 14, 2008
Get the Japanophile mug.Originally a common misspelling of the word "Japanophile"; now regularly and intentionally used by many people with this (mis-)spelling to differentiate it from the word "Japanophile". The word "japanofile", typically written with a lower-case "j", is often used to refer to someone who likes Japan-related things to an excess and possibly even to the point of annoyance. It is also used in the plural as the name of a popular Japan-related podcast: "The Japanofiles".
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Japanophile-"I really really like Japanese girls"
Person-"Yeah, me too, it's like virtual pornography, they're 23, but they look like they're 14! Don't you love little children?"
Japanophile-"Ewww man, pedophilia is fucking gross!"
Person-"And Japanophilia is any better"?
Japanophile2-"Henseiki! Toshigoro! Boushi!"
"Dude, wtf is that guy talking about?"
"Nah, don't worry about it, she thinks she can speak Japanese because she's already inflicted with Japanophilia, I hear it's a terrible condition"
"It must be, man, you live your life under the delusion that you're actually a different race!"
Person-"Yeah, me too, it's like virtual pornography, they're 23, but they look like they're 14! Don't you love little children?"
Japanophile-"Ewww man, pedophilia is fucking gross!"
Person-"And Japanophilia is any better"?
Japanophile2-"Henseiki! Toshigoro! Boushi!"
"Dude, wtf is that guy talking about?"
"Nah, don't worry about it, she thinks she can speak Japanese because she's already inflicted with Japanophilia, I hear it's a terrible condition"
"It must be, man, you live your life under the delusion that you're actually a different race!"
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