1. A japanese term derived from a
french term referring to animation. anime=animation=cartoons
2. An excuse to watch cartoons without embarrassment and palm it off as being "appreciative of fine art," and so giving the watcher a reason to go ballistic anytime anyone utters the slightest criticism of his/her taste and/or choice of hobby.
3. An overused method of worshipping a culture one has never had any real connection with, while constantly hating and acting disgusted with the often more socially advanced culture one currently resides with(see "
Wapanese," and "
Filipino," at
least in reference to SoCal).
Otaku: "Hello!"
Man: "Hi, can you tell me where the nearest video store is?"
Otaku: "Anime is NOT cartoons! You f***ing uneducated pigdog!"
Man: ::fearing for his life::"never
mind..."