nuh uh you did not just lump otaku and weaboo together o.O""""

We otaku are a prideful clan!!!
We take an honest stand in our persistence to obtain more of our otaku needs... NEEEDS! FOOOL not WANTS. NEEDS!!!!!!

It is US that will splurge obscene amounts of money for garage kits, imported video games, perfect grade gundam models, and custom made otaku cosplay >.>"''
It is US that speak of nothing but the latest anime we saw... the manga we just read... or reminisce upon the anime and manga of times long past.
It is US who ignores the cries of that 4 page essay due first period tomorrow and instead opts for 25 episodes of Code Geass: lelouch of the Rebellion AND THEN SOME!
It is US that roam the schools with our cat tails, cat ears, bells, collars, and other otaku fare.
It is US that do EVERYthing in our power to take that one weekend off a month for that anime convention.
and it is US that CRY our hearts out when we can't make it because of PHYSICAL restrictions. and US that damn our personal obligations and forfeit all other unnecessary priorities for the sake of a 3-4 day heaven of otaku indulgences.

and weaboo?? WEABOO?!?!?!?!?
THEY! THEY are just wannabe otaku because
THEY can't possible possess the nerdom.. the geekdom...
the PURE unnatural obsession of all things japan that we, THE OTAKU, solely possess o.O""

and it is I who condemn the fool who takes this post as though a serious one >.>''''''

*imagines above rant as spoken by a cat-ear, sunglasses-wearing everyguy standing in front of a vidscreen displaying pantyshots, brightfog-obscured bathhouse nudity, and high-volume nosebleeds while a anthemic fanfare plays*

see?!
this guys got the right idea!!! =D
propz! x]

If someone I knew that were learning a foreign language "constantly threw in" terms from that language into conversation with people that do not speak that language, whether it be Japanese, French or Swahili, it would be extremely obnoxious.

Don't you think so?

I am curious where in Japan 20% of Japanese language is katakana English...I think it is more like 2% at best, but it depends on what industry you are in. But yes, I am not talking foreign words adopted into Japanese but words that are not adopted. English speakers understand "samurai" and "sayonara" and "bento" but words like kawaii and kakkoii and sugoi are not in the regular vernacular.

I am mostly speaking in terms of modern language and the frequency in which loanwords (a lot of which come from English) are used.

Even so, the simple fact that a katakana dictionary can have more than 48,000 entries, tells me that the frequency of katakana being used even in everyday language must be way above 2%.
Just pay close attention next time you read something, or even talk to somebody. I mean I know it all still depends, but it's a lot.

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I have to agree with MMM and Sitron here.

Although I'm too reclusive/shy to flat out call someone who talks like that out on their behavior, I do find it irritating.

It's one thing to mix languages if you live in a bilingual community where it's common, accepted, and people understand what you're saying. I live in Georgia, and I hear kids on my bus mix Spanish and English all the time without any issues.

It's one thing if you're practicing the language and simply forget a word, and use your native language to replace that word. We did it all the time in Chinese class, and I did it while practicing Chinese at home.

It's one thing if you're messing around with friends who understand that you're just joking when you randomly use foreign words while you talk. I'm a member of our school's anime club, and we have our moments. :p

BUT if you're doing it on a regular basis for the sole purpose of looking "cool" or acting like the people that language is linked to, it's dumb. Especially when you're around people who have no idea what you're saying, or people who know what the words mean but know you have no idea what you're talking about. ( I really don't think pop music should count, becuase it's a 2-3 minute song, not regular conversation, and the music itself is what truly matters when it comes to its popularity )

I emphasize the words regular basis and sole purpose, because it's okay to do it every once in awhile for whatever reason. But doing it constanly because you think it makes you look "awesome", whether it be on the internet or face to face, can get on people's nerves.

Now I haven't had any physical encounters ( only internet ) with people who talk the way Sitron described. But being an African American, I have seen several people who try to talk/act ghetto just to look cool, but end up making fools of themselves, so I can relate because I see it as no different than someone who puts "desu" at the end of every sentence or describes everything as "sugoi" or "kawaii" in an attempt to impress people with their "Japanese". It is irritating to me either way.

But in the end, there's really nothing you yourself can do. Either enough people will complain to make them change their behavior, or you should avoid them as much as you can. Don't let it eat away at you for too long.


That's just my two cents. :vsign:

Depends on what industry you are in...but I cannot think of any industry where one out of five words in any sentence would be in katakana. Please feel free to correct me on that.

Yes, there are many katakana words in Japanese, but not 20% or 10% in any average conversation.

Regardless, this is not what the OP is talking about.

I would talk k-paxian then.

I think putting it in terms of "one out of every 5 words in every sentence" is a little too simplistic. I am talking about the modern language usage in all its facets as a whole. Perhaps 20% is an overestimate, but saying borrowed words only comprise 2% of everyday modern Japanese as a whole is certainly an underestimate. In any case, the fact is one cannot live a single day of their life in Japan without being bombarded with a significant number of borrowed words. My point here I guess is that gairaigo/wasei-eigo is a big part of the Japanese language, and that it can somewhat be related to people adopting words from the language they are learning into their own speech.

Anyhow, I will agree that this is somewhat off topic.

Computer programming sector. Most of the important learning resources for computer programming are still in English or German.

yuujirou: Really I always thought the only difference was weeaboos were more annoying . . .But they both again, should TOTALLY be in charge of over watching dubs so the anime turns out the way it should be, or as close as possible.

Note to All: Save yourselves, and DO NOT watch Mew Mew Power. Watch Tokyo Mew Mew instead!

I know its already been said but once I got back from japan I started replacing random english words with japanese words hahahaha it would confuse the shit out of people but I was so used to saying it I wouldn't even relise what had happened my most commen one is sumimasen hahaha

I dont know if these people who use it in reviews are trying to be cool or have the same problem's as me but what you have to really take from it is this

at least they are trying wether to look cool or not there are to many idiots in the world who do not even bother trying to learn a new language

it may be on the simpelest form and it may be for stupid reasons but at least they are trying and grasping a few words right thats got to be better than not trying at all:D