I loved the ““maybe these results would be different if we asked …

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Comment on “Otaku” Number One Japanese Word Overseas? by Cowpies:

I loved the ““maybe these results would be different if we asked people overseas”” bit, myself.
Seriously, they think Karoshi is more prevalent than Sushi, Ninja and (maybe) even Gundam? REALLY?

And I think Outside of Japan, Nerd/Geek would be used as a cover-all instead of Otaku, no?

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“Otaku” Number One Japanese Word Overseas?:

seriously… that took me about 6 seconds to look up the etymology of the word “tycoon”. Why come here, look like an idiot, and waste everybody’s time?
“Otaku” Number One Japanese Word Overseas?:

I stand corrected by a post below me. Maybe I should read more :/
“Otaku” Number One Japanese Word Overseas?:

Maybe they meant “typhoon” (although that’s not really a japanese word either, as iirc the Japanese is taifuu, sans “n”)
“Otaku” Number One Japanese Word Overseas?:

If “tycoon” is a Japanese word, “anime” is an English word.
“Otaku” Number One Japanese Word Overseas?:

Here’s a hint: “taikun”. Now go find yourself a good jisho and look it up ;)

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