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anime

Okay, there are a lot of definitions for this word, and most of them are crap. I'm going to give you the complete, unabridged, truth:

Definition 1: Anime is the French (yes, French) word for animation. Simple, no?

Definition 2: Anime is a word used in Japan for any animation. It is taken from the french word.

Definition 3: This is the definition that is most commonly used and encountered in the United States. It means 'animation made in Japan, or by Japanese people'. That's it.

So, there are three definitions. I hope we're all clear now.
French guy: Ze anime is good, yes?

Japanese Guy: The first anime, Gertie the Dinosaur, was made in 1912.

American Guy: Anime is animation from Japan.


Three different definitions, got it!?!?
by Bob882 September 7, 2004
mugGet the animemug.

Animal

"Look at that animal (antelope) driving a car!"

"NOPE!...its just Chuck Testa."
by Hugeblackniggercockjointweed December 27, 2011
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animator

>SEE< : animators, or flip
a deck of cards
in front of your face.
The plural of animator is animators.
by alteregoboy December 6, 2006
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anime

Anime; japanese animation that allows basement virgins a brief escape from reallity if they are too afraid to take drugs. This is not always porn as not to damage the child psyche.
I would watch anime but I was already high and had a girlfriend.
by Eddie McClainn October 27, 2006
mugGet the animemug.

animated

During a "trip" fueled by acid or other psychedelics, the point when your surrounding become "animated" or "cartoon like". This often insures hilarious and unique experiences.
Dude during that trip I was fucking animated.
by TheHashRepublic September 30, 2016
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anime

Japanese word for animation. The word, when used by non-Japanese, usually refers to animated films of Japanese origin. Distinguishing features of anime include large, detailed eyes and, for the most part, awful dubbing.

The quality of anime varies wildly. Some anime is better than most of what Hollywood puts out, and some's crap. Examples of popular anime include Neon Genesis Evangelion, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away.
I went to the theater to watch some anime a few days ago.
by Stage 9 April 22, 2003
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anime

what every weeb or weeabo watches
weeb 1: have u seen that new anime?
weeb 2: the new one that came out this season?
weeb 1: no... the new new one that came out this season.
random guy: wtf is anime?
weeb 1&2: HOW YOU NO KNOW WHAT ANIME IS

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by JerryDurban June 11, 2018
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