"weeb" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwiːb/ Audio: En-au-weeb.ogg [Australia] Forms: weebs [plural]
enPR: wēb Etymology: Clipping of weeaboo, possibly under the influence of dweeb. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|weeaboo}} Clipping of weeaboo, {{m|en|dweeb}} dweeb Head templates: {{en-noun}} weeb (plural weebs)
  1. (fandom slang, Internet slang, sometimes derogatory) Short for weeaboo (in both senses). Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, derogatory, slang, sometimes Alternative form of: weeaboo (extra: in both senses) Categories (topical): Animation, Comics, Culture, People, Racism Categories (place): Japan
    Sense id: en-weeb-en-noun-fHchfE0d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for weeb meaning in English (2.6kB)

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