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Dweeb is an actual slang word that predates weeaboo by several decades.
by flobosg 5y ago
Dweeb is an actual slang word that predates weeaboo by several decades.
- krageon 5y agoYes, but weeb makes a lot more sense in this context. It's not a weird suggestion here IMO.
- suction 5y agoI meant "Dweeb". "Weeb" is just a subcategory of it.
- Dylan16807 5y ago> "Weeb" is just a subcategory of it. I wouldn't say so, no. Dweeb is a pretty wide insult, but it still implies things that aren't part of what "weeb" means.
- suction 5y ago
- krageon 5y agoAs far as I know the two aren't connected (outside of the spelling overlap), but if you like it this way that's fine.
- suction 5y agoboth describe losers is a connection
- ineedasername 5y agoIt doesn't appear to have roots with tied to Japanese culture though: https://www.etymonline.com/word/dweeb https://www.etymonline.com/word/dweeb
- suction 5y agoDweeb = general term for a nerd / loser / opposite of "jock". Weeb = a dweeb whose particular interest is Japan