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Title: The Otaku Dictionary
Post by: Jyunishinsho on March 14, 2005, 07:27:36 PM
C'mon people, post in all the lingo and words with definitions that an otaku may use.

For starters:

Otaku: The very epitome of a compulsive addict. They like anime  :D !

Follow it up.
Title: The Otaku Dictionary
Post by: JorgeRPG077 on March 14, 2005, 07:52:04 PM
Woot!=used as an expression for Happiness, joy or after getting laid XD
Title: The Otaku Dictionary
Post by: Leviathan on March 14, 2005, 10:20:13 PM
KIIYYAA (Kiya): An expression of extreme glee when your fave anime character pops up on the screen, looking cute, funny...or looking damn hot.

Heh, heh I use this one a lot  :D
Title: The Otaku Dictionary
Post by: Jyunishinsho on March 15, 2005, 10:14:03 AM
Glomp: Very strong (and sometimes potentially dangerous to the glomped person's health) hug or showing of affection. (See Glomping thread for details)
Title: The Otaku Dictionary
Post by: Tsubasa on March 15, 2005, 08:51:47 PM
Quote from: RyuHayabusaWoot!=used as an expression for Happiness, joy or after getting laid XD
I think that's just internet lingo.

Quote from: LeviathanKIIYYAA (Kiya): An expression of extreme glee when your fave anime character pops up on the screen, looking cute, funny...or looking damn hot.
I'd be more inclined to use "squee," but that's me.

Quote from: JyunishinshoOtaku: The very epitome of a compulsive addict. They like anime  :D !
Personally, I'd define it as "obsessive fan."  And it can be fandom of anything really.  There are game otaku, military otaku, etc.