"ouiaboo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ouiaboos [plural]
Etymology: From oui + -aboo, borrowing the French oui (“yes”) to create an intentional, punning homophone of weeaboo (“Japanophile”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|oui|aboo}} oui + -aboo, {{uder|en|fr|oui||yes}} French oui (“yes”), {{m|en|weeaboo||Japanophile}} weeaboo (“Japanophile”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ouiaboo (plural ouiaboos)
  1. (Internet slang, often derogatory) A non-French person who is obsessed with France and French culture. Tags: Internet, derogatory, often Categories (place): France Synonyms: Francophile

Inflected forms

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