Comments on: “Otaku” Number One Japanese Word Overseas? http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/ Anime, manga and games, observed from Japan Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:55:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cowpies http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-159456 Cowpies Sun, 24 May 2009 16:47:37 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-159456 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? 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?

]]> By: Zig http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-155017 Zig Fri, 22 May 2009 13:06:14 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-155017 wait what no kawaii? I'd bet that in reality only anime, tokyo and ninja beats it. wait what no kawaii? I'd bet that in reality only anime, tokyo and ninja beats it.

]]> By: :3 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-141876 :3 Fri, 15 May 2009 15:01:46 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-141876 Yen is my name ._. Yen is my name ._.

]]> By: neonshadows http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-117583 neonshadows Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:48:35 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-117583 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? 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?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-108728 Anonymous Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:03:46 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-108728 I stand corrected by a post below me. Maybe I should read more :/ I stand corrected by a post below me. Maybe I should read more :/

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-108713 Anonymous Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:58:50 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-108713 Maybe they meant "typhoon" (although that's not really a japanese word either, as iirc the Japanese is taifuu, sans "n") Maybe they meant "typhoon" (although that's not really a japanese word either, as iirc the Japanese is taifuu, sans "n")

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-82350 Anonymous Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:59:29 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-82350 If "tycoon" is a Japanese word, "anime" is an English word. If "tycoon" is a Japanese word, "anime" is an English word.

]]> By: K9T http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-62430 K9T Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:05:38 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-62430 Here's a hint: "taikun". Now go find yourself a good jisho and look it up ;) Here's a hint:

"taikun". Now go find yourself a good jisho and look it up ;)

]]> By: Riiku http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-61370 Riiku Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:43:13 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-61370 Its either fake, or half of the ppl who answered decided to do it with some humour. Its either fake, or half of the ppl who answered decided to do it with some humour.

]]> By: Artefact http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-39112 Artefact Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:57:55 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-39112 Try using a dictionary... Try using a dictionary...

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-39079 Anonymous Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:26:16 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-39079 how is tycoon even a japanese word? the spelling isn't even in japanese syllables how is tycoon even a japanese word? the spelling isn't even in japanese syllables

]]> By: The Emerging One http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-21532 The Emerging One Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:54:50 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-21532 "Tycoon"? Really? Wow...that's a new one on me. I could've sworn that was a redneck word. Learn something new everyday. "Tycoon"? Really? Wow...that's a new one on me. I could've sworn that was a redneck word. Learn something new everyday.

]]> By: BrandeX http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-20100 BrandeX Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:37:06 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-20100 That poll is ridiculous. We have Japanese words in the English language, of which does not include "otaku"....... That poll is ridiculous. We have Japanese words in the English language, of which does not include "otaku".......

]]> By: Stonehound http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-13391 Stonehound Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:55:01 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-13391 The word "Naruto", in addition to the obvious uberfranchise by the name, may be helped along by the fact it's also a Japanese food. (It's those spiraly slices of fish cake you see in assorted noodle dishes, not coincidentally showing up in the manga/anime by the name, stuck to the eponymous character's cheek as he sucks down ramen.) The word "Naruto", in addition to the obvious uberfranchise by the name, may be helped along by the fact it's also a Japanese food. (It's those spiraly slices of fish cake you see in assorted noodle dishes, not coincidentally showing up in the manga/anime by the name, stuck to the eponymous character's cheek as he sucks down ramen.)

]]> By: FlyingPig http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-10103 FlyingPig Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:40:09 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-10103 And of course teriyaki and honcho, the latter usually in the set phrase "head honcho". And of course teriyaki and honcho, the latter usually in the set phrase "head honcho".

]]> By: FlyingPig http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-10102 FlyingPig Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:25:41 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-10102 Or bento? You can't go more than 10 metres in central London without encountering a shop selling sushi and bento. Harakiri. Commonly mangled in English as "harikari", but certainly one of the earliest Japanese words I encountered. Or bento? You can't go more than 10 metres in central London without encountering a shop selling sushi and bento.

Harakiri. Commonly mangled in English as "harikari", but certainly one of the earliest Japanese words I encountered.

]]> By: Etoh http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-5807 Etoh Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:47:36 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-5807 What, no karaoke? What, no karaoke?

]]> By: Artefact http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-144 Artefact Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:54:40 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-144 The point is most probably that they generate great traffic by way of writers too lazy or irresponsible to check what they write about, and readers who don't see past the headline... Their dubious results even got some articles written about them in relatively professional sources, so they appear to be correct in thinking they can get away with this sort of thing. The point is most probably that they generate great traffic by way of writers too lazy or irresponsible to check what they write about, and readers who don't see past the headline...
Their dubious results even got some articles written about them in relatively professional sources, so they appear to be correct in thinking they can get away with this sort of thing.

]]> By: IcyStorm http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2008/06/05/%e2%80%9cotaku%e2%80%9d-number-one-japanese-word-overseas/#comment-142 IcyStorm Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:25:38 +0000 http://www.sankakucomplex.com/?p=443#comment-142 What is the point of publishing these articles if they aren't actually what they say they are? I'm sure anime, ramen, bukkake, and sushi would top the list. What is the point of publishing these articles if they aren't actually what they say they are?

I'm sure anime, ramen, bukkake, and sushi would top the list.

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