are people still offended by otaku and weeb/weeaboo?

[antemortem]

i remember a hazy, hellfire-colored period in which these words were kinda offensive

what’s the vibe now weebs?

 

[antemortem]

dont fuckin lie

 

[Rugi]

Martin

 

[Blazade]

I feel like in some circles I'm in these words were kind of reclaimed, like people will describe themselves as weebs or otaku with a smile on their face. But like it's still kind of true that if someone calls you a weeb mockingly or insensitively people will take offense. Kind of how "nerd" evolved over the years.

 

[vonFiedler]

I say weeb because all the gross shameless weebs around here say it. But in at least one other place people have taken offence.

 

[TheSnoom]

I think that because liking anime has become more acceptable, that the term is either not offensive anymore, or is used to describe the worst of the worst. I usually use terms like “degenerate” or “neckbeard” to describe the really bad people, the ones that actually believe they could have a relationship with a fictional character, or are generally toxic.

 

[Gravity Monkey]

I think that because liking anime has become more acceptable, that the term is either not offensive anymore, or is used to describe the worst of the worst. I usually use terms like “degenerate” or “neckbeard” to describe the really bad people, the ones that actually believe they could have a relationship with a fictional character, or are generally toxic.

afaik degenerate was used by weebs themselves as a joke

 

[faint]

wtf, we allow slurs in thread titles now???

 

[nui]

yes and i'm offended u've used these slurs in my safe space

 

[Kalalokki]

 

[Fusion Flare]

weeb is fine, weeaboo is ehh

otaku is eugh

 

[Ivy]

Ok f*joshi

 

[antemortem]

I feel like in some circles I'm in these words were kind of reclaimed, like people will describe themselves as weebs or otaku with a smile on their face. But like it's still kind of true that if someone calls you a weeb mockingly or insensitively people will take offense. Kind of how "nerd" evolved over the years.

does it matter tho?

like

i’m curious is anyone really going to take offense over being called a weeb online?

just making sure i find the most fitting insult

weeb is fine, weeaboo is ehh

otaku is eugh

define ehh and eugh in this context plz all youve given me is two onomatopoeia trivia answers

 

[Fusion Flare]

define ehh and eugh in this context plz all youve given me is two onomatopoeia trivia answers

 

[Dorron]

h8rs gonna h8, that's it