"westaboo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɛstəbuː/ Forms: westaboos [plural]
enPR: wĕstʹəbo͞o Etymology: west + -aboo. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|west|aboo}} west + -aboo Head templates: {{en-noun}} westaboo (plural westaboos)
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory) A non-Western person (especially a Japanese national) who is obsessed with Western culture and media. Tags: Internet, derogatory Categories (topical): People Synonyms: Westaboo

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