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To say/pretend you are someone of stature somewhere else, meaningless and not verifiable where you currently are.
by KrautKontrol July 07, 2006
May 28 Word of the Day
A goth who has been part of the subculture since it originally came about, or a goth over the age of 40.
by Solinium May 30, 2008
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Considering the stereotype of Asian males having smaller penises, this is a way for an average sized American male to make his own penis seem large.
by Bear75038 May 13, 2011
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Also the name of a late 1970s punk band. "Big in Japan" is also referenced in the lyrics of several other bands such as Tom Waits and New Radicals, where the phrase is used to describe the singer's supposed fame in Japan, not the punk band.
"...I hear I'm big in Japan..." - Taken from the lyrics of You Only Get What You Give, by New Radicals.
by Daverham April 20, 2007
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Big in Japan is an instrumental, experimental band based out of Baltimore, MD. The members of the band make up 3/5ths of Lake Trout. Drums - Mike Lowry, Bass - James Griffith, Keyboard/Rhodes/Soprano Sax/Flute/Drum Machine - Matthew Pierce.
by Napps November 16, 2007