I would like to know why people would like being called a weeb instead of an otaku and why there is so much drama about "weeb", "weeaboo", and "otaku".
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This is probably getting downvoted for a couple of reasons, (1) only "otaku" is a Japanese language word (and its meaning in Japan and elsewhere is a bit different), and (2) at least for otaku, you can find a lot of articles explaining the stigma. – ConMan Feb 24 at 22:12
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1Related/possible dupe: What are “sugoi kawaii desu!!!!!11” guys/girls?, Is the term Otaku derogatory? – Aki Tanaka♦ Feb 25 at 12:53
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A weeb is just someone who likes anime or manga. Not culture, not video games, not the language, just anime and manga. While a weeaboo is someone who is so obsessed with Japanese culture and everything about Japan that it seems weird, annoying and cringe.
Otaku is a Japanese term for people with consuming interests, particularly in anime and manga.
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6AFAIK, weeb is just the shorthand for weeabo. So there shouldn't really be any difference between the scope of those two. Do you have some sources to back up your answer? – Dimitri mx♦ Feb 25 at 12:18
