by Vertigo September 2, 2002
Get the otakumug. In Japan: an otaku is someone without a social life whatsoever and is an insult of the highest regard. There is a negative stigma associated to the phrase otherwise that involves a Japanese murderer who killed women because "they didn't have smooth faces like women in anime."
In America: a badge of honor worn by fans of anime, in lieu of simply calling themselves anime fans. Overused slang that has lost its meaning to many fanboys and fangirls.
In America: a badge of honor worn by fans of anime, in lieu of simply calling themselves anime fans. Overused slang that has lost its meaning to many fanboys and fangirls.
In Japan: "With the amount of pornography that man buys, it's no wonder they consider him a disgusting otaku."
In America: "Dude, I love Sailor Moon and Utena because they have lesbians in it. I'm such an otaku! ^___^"
In America: "Dude, I love Sailor Moon and Utena because they have lesbians in it. I'm such an otaku! ^___^"
by Maikeru November 28, 2003
Get the otakumug. 
The word for a hardcore fan of something, usally anime. Most otakus know almost everything about what they like, and don't leave home due to loving that thing they go otaku for. Often people don't like being called an otaku, because to some it means that they have a very weak social life due to their fandom.
OMG such an otaku!
by Darkshadowstorm March 29, 2019
Get the Otakumug. Otaku is rooted from the Japanese word オタク and can be used in many different ways the most common is refers to someone who is obsessed with Japanese culture specifically in Manga, Anime, Cosplay and such, The Japanese definition of Otaku is a nerd or weirdo.
"Gosh, Miranda Sings is such an otaku she is always watching some form of Anime."
"Look at him he is such an Otaku always playing with Pokemon trading cards."
"Look at him he is such an Otaku always playing with Pokemon trading cards."
by Ihatetofu March 6, 2017
Get the otakumug. An otaku is a word used to describe a hardcore anime or manga fan. Otakus are obsessive and devote their life to anime
by harajukulifebitch May 30, 2019
Get the Otakumug.