Why do most gamers seem to be weeaboo's/japanophiles?

I'm a gamer and I don't have any obsession with the Japanese culture.
I don't watch any animes, and I think it's weird when someone is obsessed with all that stuff.

That is why.

Did someone just say weaboo?

I think someone said weaboo. jaydough

[QUOTE="jaydough"]Did someone just say weaboo?

I think someone said weaboo. Overrated_Hero

i dont get it so we have to paddle him now or what

What the hell is a weeaboo?Morning_Revival

A game whereby the one who is caught saying the word weeaboo must be chained to a pipe and paddled by all around him/her. Those with the paddles must chant weeaboo until the paddling is finished and the one chained to a pipe is released. Person 1: "If we waste anymore time on 'weeaboo,' we'll be bankrupt by the end of the month!"
Person 2: "Did somebody just say 'Weeaboo?' 'cause I think I just heard someone say 'Weeaboo.'"
Person 3, 4, 5, and 6: "WEE-A-BOO! WEE-A-BOO!"

Someone who is obsessed with Japan/Japanese Culture/Anime, etc. and attempts to act as if they were Japanese, even though they're far from it. They use Japanese words but usually end up pronouncing them wrong and sounding like total **** You can find alot of these **** clogging up the forums of Gaia Online, hanging out in the international aisle of the supermarket, or crowding the manga section of your local bookstore.

got this off urban dictionary

Not all people who like anime are weaboos you know and alot of people who say they love Japan actually just love asian culture in general because it's different. (though there definately are a few that belief the animes and think all the high school girls still wear sailor outfits)

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I'ld love to go to Japan but i also want to travel all of that area including China, Malaysia, South Korea, Vietnam, they all intrest me simpley because they're different. I've been to most of Europe and North America dosn't have a hugely different culture and South America dosn't intrest me so the only intresting place left is south east Asia. See the sites, eat the food (i'ld love to try all those weird chinese dishes like the cockroaches). There's a couple of things specific to Japan that i'ld like to see but no more than any other country in that area, just the huge electronics and anime shops they have there.

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About the jaapanese women, they are suppossed to be easyer as Japan still has women below men socially, they're still expected to cook for the men and such. Personally i like asian women cause they make me feel tall :P

Looking at the Gamespot forums, that's what I gather. What's their obesession with japanese women, and the whole culture?bigfaticecube

I like the culture because it is different. European and American culture is shoved down your throat at a young age and, when you grow a bit older, you start to question if there is something other than what is shown to you willingly. Different cultures are more interesting than the ones you grow up with. Indeed, I had had enough with Western literature and started to delve into Eastern lit, especially manga and philosophy. Cats like Sun Tzu and Lao Tzu could have run circles around cats like Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates, had they met and held a debate.tycoonmike

I like the culture because it is different. European and American culture is shoved down your throat at a young age and, when you grow a bit older, you start to question if there is something other than what is shown to you willingly. Different cultures are more interesting than the ones you grow up with. tycoonmike

[QUOTE="tycoonmike"]I like the culture because it is different. European and American culture is shoved down your throat at a young age and, when you grow a bit older, you start to question if there is something other than what is shown to you willingly. Different cultures are more interesting than the ones you grow up with. Indeed, I had had enough with Western literature and started to delve into Eastern lit, especially manga and philosophy. Cats like Sun Tzu and Lao Tzu could have run circles around cats like Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates, had they met and held a debate.thepwninator

I made a similar thread like this not too long ago. But I wasnt directing Gamespot, just the overall group. Alot dont know the fact that Japan is a country that demands perfection and will individualize Americans or other Japanese citizen that are not like them "in terms of high class, money, social status" etc. So they dont know what they are getting themselves into. weeaboos, you want to leave high school, move to Japan and go to the top animation school? well you better be rich and have a 5.0 GPA, good luck.Kamekazi_69

[QUOTE="tycoonmike"]I like the culture because it is different. European and American culture is shoved down your throat at a young age and, when you grow a bit older, you start to question if there is something other than what is shown to you willingly. Different cultures are more interesting than the ones you grow up with. markop2003

I am an American, and I don't doubt that there are different cultures in Europe. It's just that Eastern culture is far more different than is European and American culture, and thus to me far more interesting.

That's true with all of Asia, most high school studdents over there could run rings round the western world's university graduates.markop2003

Sadly, this is true.

[QUOTE="thepwninator"][QUOTE="tycoonmike"]I like the culture because it is different. European and American culture is shoved down your throat at a young age and, when you grow a bit older, you start to question if there is something other than what is shown to you willingly. Different cultures are more interesting than the ones you grow up with. Indeed, I had had enough with Western literature and started to delve into Eastern lit, especially manga and philosophy. Cats like Sun Tzu and Lao Tzu could have run circles around cats like Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates, had they met and held a debate.Kamekazi_69

[QUOTE="markop2003"]That's true with all of Asia, most high school studdents over there could run rings round the western world's university graduates.entropyecho

Sadly, this is true.

[QUOTE="thepwninator"][QUOTE="tycoonmike"]I like the culture because it is different. European and American culture is shoved down your throat at a young age and, when you grow a bit older, you start to question if there is something other than what is shown to you willingly. Different cultures are more interesting than the ones you grow up with. Indeed, I had had enough with Western literature and started to delve into Eastern lit, especially manga and philosophy. Cats like Sun Tzu and Lao Tzu could have run circles around cats like Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates, had they met and held a debate.Kamekazi_69

Did I ever say that European and American culture has less freedom and opportunity than Eastern culture? My entire point is that foreign cultures, IE., the ones you don't grow around, are more interesting than those you do grow around. I grew up in American/European culture, thus I find Eastern culture more interesting. I don't doubt that there are people in China, Japan, Korea, and so forth who find Eastern culture boring and European/American culture more interesting. Even then, though, I never suggested Eastern culture could run rings around Western culture. I said Eastern philosophers could run rings around Western philosophers.

Be certain to read my posts before forcing words into my mouth. It will save you the trouble of me throwing them back up. :)

[QUOTE="Kamekazi_69"][QUOTE="thepwninator"] Did you ever read the Phaedrus? Your final comment seems to suggest you did not.tycoonmike

Did I ever say that European and American culture has less freedom and opportunity than Eastern culture? My entire point is that foreign cultures, IE., the ones you don't grow around, are more interesting than those you do grow around. I grew up in American/European culture, thus I find Eastern culture more interesting. I don't doubt that there are people in China, Japan, Korea, and so forth who find Eastern culture boring and European/American culture more interesting. Even then, though, I never suggested Eastern culture could run rings around Western culture. I said Eastern philosophers could run rings around Western philosophers.

Be certain to read my posts before forcing words into my mouth. It will save you the trouble of me throwing them back up. :)

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]

[QUOTE="markop2003"]That's true with all of Asia, most high school studdents over there could run rings round the western world's university graduates.xaos

Sadly, this is true.

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]

[QUOTE="markop2003"]That's true with all of Asia, most high school studdents over there could run rings round the western world's university graduates.xaos

Sadly, this is true.

The truth hurts sometimes. In terms of "business savvy" I guess "Westerners" have a slight "advantage", but when it comes to math and science, Asians excel on average. The interesting thing is that their studies are far more focused earlier on compared to say, American students, and the focus is on the sciences. Have you ever tried going to India and explaining you are a "History" or "Literature" major? It's slowly changing, though.

**** that ****.crucifine

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="entropyecho"]

Sadly, this is true.

entropyecho

The truth hurts sometimes. In terms of "business savvy" I guess "Westerners" have a slight "advantage", but when it comes to math and science, Asians excel on average. The interesting thing is that their studies are far more focused earlier on compared to say, American students, and the focus is on the sciences. Have you ever tried going to India and explaining you are a "History" or "Literature" major? It's slowly changing, though.

[QUOTE="tycoonmike"]

[QUOTE="Kamekazi_69"] He has no idea what he's talking about. I'm sure millions of Asians also think that European and American Culture offers them more freedom and opportunity. You need to pick up a history book, Japanese culture is nowhere as accepting as American or European culture now :roll:thepwninator

Did I ever say that European and American culture has less freedom and opportunity than Eastern culture? My entire point is that foreign cultures, IE., the ones you don't grow around, are more interesting than those you do grow around. I grew up in American/European culture, thus I find Eastern culture more interesting. I don't doubt that there are people in China, Japan, Korea, and so forth who find Eastern culture boring and European/American culture more interesting. Even then, though, I never suggested Eastern culture could run rings around Western culture. I said Eastern philosophers could run rings around Western philosophers.

Be certain to read my posts before forcing words into my mouth. It will save you the trouble of me throwing them back up. :)

No, I have not. I do intend to do so at some point, but right now I'm taking a break from philosophy.

And even then, my claim is not made from having read every single piece of Plato or Socrates I can find, but only what I have read up to this point. And at this point, I would have to say the East is winning by a fair margin.

[QUOTE="thepwninator"][QUOTE="tycoonmike"]

Did I ever say that European and American culture has less freedom and opportunity than Eastern culture? My entire point is that foreign cultures, IE., the ones you don't grow around, are more interesting than those you do grow around. I grew up in American/European culture, thus I find Eastern culture more interesting. I don't doubt that there are people in China, Japan, Korea, and so forth who find Eastern culture boring and European/American culture more interesting. Even then, though, I never suggested Eastern culture could run rings around Western culture. I said Eastern philosophers could run rings around Western philosophers.

Be certain to read my posts before forcing words into my mouth. It will save you the trouble of me throwing them back up. :)

tycoonmike

No, I have not. I do intend to do so at some point, but right now I'm taking a break from philosophy.

ITT: People misusing the term "weeaboo."

In the years I've been here, I've noticed very few people who fit the proper definition of "weeaboo" on these forums.

[QUOTE="tycoonmike"][QUOTE="thepwninator"] Either way, you didn't address my point. Did you, in fact, ever read The Phaedrus or Euthyphro? thepwninator

No, I have not. I do intend to do so at some point, but right now I'm taking a break from philosophy.

Read the edited version of my post. It introduces the caveat I neglected in my original post.

[QUOTE="entropyecho"][QUOTE="xaos"] ... and a remarkable claim...xaos

The truth hurts sometimes. In terms of "business savvy" I guess "Westerners" have a slight "advantage", but when it comes to math and science, Asians excel on average. The interesting thing is that their studies are far more focused earlier on compared to say, American students, and the focus is on the sciences. Have you ever tried going to India and explaining you are a "History" or "Literature" major? It's slowly changing, though.

Look at the class of graduate students in any science at any American university for example - very few Americans.

[QUOTE="thepwninator"][QUOTE="tycoonmike"]

No, I have not. I do intend to do so at some point, but right now I'm taking a break from philosophy.

tycoonmike

Read the edited version of my post. It introduces the caveat I neglected in my original post.

[QUOTE="tycoonmike"][QUOTE="thepwninator"] If you have not, how could you claim that the Eastern philosophers would "run circles" around the Western philosophers? Those are, arguably, two of the greatest Western philosophical works (and, as someone who has read both, I can say quite honestly that they are indeed amazing), so you should read them before you assert that Eastern philosophers are far superior to Western ones.thepwninator

Read the edited version of my post. It introduces the caveat I neglected in my original post.

OK. Out of curiosity, how much eastern philosophy have you read?

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="entropyecho"]

The truth hurts sometimes. In terms of "business savvy" I guess "Westerners" have a slight "advantage", but when it comes to math and science, Asians excel on average. The interesting thing is that their studies are far more focused earlier on compared to say, American students, and the focus is on the sciences. Have you ever tried going to India and explaining you are a "History" or "Literature" major? It's slowly changing, though.

entropyecho

Look at the class of graduate students in any science at any American university for example - very few Americans.