weeb
/ˈwiːb/
weeb is the clipping of weeaboo.
Meaning of weeaboo
Noun
weeaboo (plural weeaboos)
- A non-Japanese person, stereotypically an unsociable white male, who is overly infatuated with Japanese culture; a loser Japanophile.
- I remember you distinctively^([sic]) because I once responded in grand^([sic]) detail to one of your posts about a kimono only to have you completley^([sic]) ignore it. Welcome back. The clothing sounds good but I tend to desire a non-weeaboo opinion. People who are head over heels about Japanese...2007 May 3, Kai, “Return of an old-timer and H. Naoto review”, in alt.gothic.fashion (Usenet), message-ID <23836-4639551F-204@storefull-3118.bay.webtv.net>
- A person who is obsessively interested in anime, manga or Japanese culture more generally.
Forms of weeb
| plural | weebs |
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Origin of weeb
Clipping of weeaboo, possibly under the influence of dweeb.
Words formed from weeb
Questions about weeb
- What is weeb the clipping of?
- Weeb is the clipping of weeaboo.
- How do you pronounce weeb?
- Weeb is pronounced /ˈwiːb/.
Words near weeb in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: weeb (page history and authors); weeaboo (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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