weeb is short for weeaboo.
previous meaning: a person who is obsessed with anime and japanese culture
meaning since 2016: a person who watches anime
reasons for change of usage:
in 2016, anime has increased its popularity exponentially due to different major influences, some of which include -
- netflix buying into the anime industry
- kim kardashian promoting darling in the franxx on her instagram
- as a result, normalization of anime in western countries
- "anime aesthetic" fashion, citypop, lofi, hiphop music with anime influence being widely popularized
- manga slowly but surely outselling western comics
in general it can be assumed that anime has since then turned into somewhat of a "normie" interest as (many, not all) people are now a lot more accepting and self expression for this interest is also widely more appreciated. this means, that the term "weeb" is being thrown around with a lot less weight, just like for example the term "nerd" is.
previous meaning: a person who is obsessed with anime and japanese culture
meaning since 2016: a person who watches anime
reasons for change of usage:
in 2016, anime has increased its popularity exponentially due to different major influences, some of which include -
- netflix buying into the anime industry
- kim kardashian promoting darling in the franxx on her instagram
- as a result, normalization of anime in western countries
- "anime aesthetic" fashion, citypop, lofi, hiphop music with anime influence being widely popularized
- manga slowly but surely outselling western comics
in general it can be assumed that anime has since then turned into somewhat of a "normie" interest as (many, not all) people are now a lot more accepting and self expression for this interest is also widely more appreciated. this means, that the term "weeb" is being thrown around with a lot less weight, just like for example the term "nerd" is.
tyler: jesus look at this weeb, running around with anime merch and saying shit like "baka" and "ohayou"
jordan: ok thats cringe but, aren't you also a weeb? you just talked about watching MHA yesterday
tyler: wtf no i'm not a weeb? i just watch some shows because they're really good, t-trust me dude
jordan: okay weeb
jordan: ok thats cringe but, aren't you also a weeb? you just talked about watching MHA yesterday
tyler: wtf no i'm not a weeb? i just watch some shows because they're really good, t-trust me dude
jordan: okay weeb
by another degen July 20, 2021
This is a synonym to japanophilia. It is often confused with otaku, which means liking anime, manga and the japanese culture in a respectful way, unlike beeing a weeb. Weebs often fetishise people with Japanese roots.
Person A: Oh, i really like hentai, i would really like to date japanese women/men, because they are really sexy!
Person B: Would you consider knowing more about their culture?
Person A: Mm, i'm not that interested, i just like oppai.
Person B: You are such a weeb!
Person B: Would you consider knowing more about their culture?
Person A: Mm, i'm not that interested, i just like oppai.
Person B: You are such a weeb!
by SayoBayo February 07, 2021
1. Eddie Lau is being a mega weeb right now.
2. Edward Lau isn’t doing a homework. What a weeb.
3. Hey have you heard of that weeb 劉子樂?
2. Edward Lau isn’t doing a homework. What a weeb.
3. Hey have you heard of that weeb 劉子樂?
by kamatis February 06, 2019
by katora333 June 21, 2021
by Snygga Emin June 03, 2020
by rickjm November 03, 2021
(Pl. Weebs)
A department of the nerd category, different than geeks or dweebs, a week is a nerd who specializes in the art of "God and anime".
Many a time you will see more often weeks who are fluent in the second art listed, and lesser so in the first. But sometimes, one might stumble upon a TRUE weeb who has mastered both arts- It is truly a magnificent sight.
A department of the nerd category, different than geeks or dweebs, a week is a nerd who specializes in the art of "God and anime".
Many a time you will see more often weeks who are fluent in the second art listed, and lesser so in the first. But sometimes, one might stumble upon a TRUE weeb who has mastered both arts- It is truly a magnificent sight.
Joe: "Bro did you see that *weeb* over there?"
Mamma: "Yeah dude! They got the power of God AND anime on their side!"
Arnold Shwartza: "I wish I was a *weeb*..."
Mamma: "Yeah dude! They got the power of God AND anime on their side!"
Arnold Shwartza: "I wish I was a *weeb*..."
by Arnold Shwartza- December 30, 2021