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Feb 15, 6:57 PM
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On some parts online, mainly Twitter, there is a small but vocal movement of anime "fans" who hate the word waifu and say it's cringe or weird.

I don't get the logic, these people are tourists yet want to get rid of a word basically synonymous with the anime community. I do hope this is just nothing but I see more and more people share this take alot.
Feb 15, 7:20 PM
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They probably just haven't hugged enough body pillows. They need more body pillows in their life!
Feb 15, 7:28 PM
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Don't concern yourself with what people on twitter are complaining about. There's no end to the petty things that those creatures take issue with.
Feb 15, 7:34 PM
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If they're using the word "cringe" as an adjective, per your claim, then any grievance they hold over how others communicate holds little weight. People whose diction comprises nothing but snappy memespeak and artificially forced neologisms are in no position to police language.


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Feb 15, 8:35 PM
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There is a movement against everything if you're on twitter. This is nothing new.
Feb 15, 8:38 PM
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They're people who can't have fun and want to project their insecurities about attracting real women onto others. Besides, even if people are serious about waifus, I don't really see how it's affecting anyone. Sure, people can look at it as weird. But if it's not harming anybody or the person, then I don't really see the issue.
Feb 15, 9:37 PM
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OP, you might no be aware of this (And maybe neither do people in this thread).
But it's a specific group you're talking about called "hood weebs" (They called themselves that, not me).

Basically people who got into anime from 2020 forwards via TikTok, only watch Battle Shounen, talking in unintelligible zoomer ebonics (e.g. "Blud is a Diddy ass 💀💀💀💀") and that are openly hostile to otaku culture.

Edit: Might just use this opportunity to post a thread I wrote today and was thinking in posting in some subreddit asking for help... but I don't know any subreddit where I could do that.
thewiruFeb 15, 9:42 PM
Feb 15, 9:40 PM
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Well, we're pretty fucking cringe, and not everyone wants to be associated with that. So, there's your answer. lmao
If you reply back to me and I never respond, I lost interest and don't care. Sorry about that.
Feb 15, 9:47 PM
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I'm sorry to break this to you, but "waifu" is cringe. We are just so exposed to it as weebs that it is normal to us.

So, embrace the cringe and live yo best life, uwu.
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Feb 15, 10:52 PM

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Lemme share you the video that kinda explains it.



TLDR Waifus are ecapism and Those People don't like you liking waifus instead of simping for OnlyFans hoes.
Feb 15, 11:11 PM
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I don't have a problem with waifus and I don't think most people have
But it is somewhat disgusts me when it's used as a term instead of female characters... The word by itself and it's intended meaning are just another way people enjoy anime and while I don't care for it only dumb people will fight it. But using it as a catch all term just feel degrading to characters, like they can only exist and people can only like them as part of waifu culture
Feb 16, 12:07 AM

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So, there's a vocal crowd on Twitter, huh? The ones who say "waifu" is cringe? Oh, bless their hearts. 😂 It's like they just stumbled into the anime world and decided to redecorate without knowing where the furniture goes.

"Waifu" is practically a cornerstone of the anime community—a term of endearment, devotion, and all-around fandom fun. Trying to toss it out is like walking into a sushi bar and demanding a burger. 🍣🍔 I mean, seriously?

Let’s not let a few vocal "tourists" dictate the culture that's been lovingly built over years. I find it "cringe,"
Feb 16, 1:01 AM

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It's Twitter, do I need to say more?

Still both terms of Waifu and Husbando are thought as "cringe" in many part's of the net, I couldn't care less tbh, I use them, cuz I'm used to them
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Feb 16, 1:04 AM

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Just a bunch of people being stupid. Nothing of concern.
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Feb 16, 1:09 AM

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They probably got rejected by a anime girl.

But instead of trying to improve themselves, they instead goes on a crusade against anime women.
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Feb 16, 1:32 AM

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Do you have any examples of the arguments used? The only places where I discuss anime are MAL, 4chan and irl and I haven't noticed that "movement".
Piromysl said:
TLDR Waifus are ecapism and Those People don't like you liking waifus instead of simping for OnlyFans hoes.

Manic pixie dream girls usually aren't virtual prostitutes hence preferable to OF hoes and I say this as someone who takes issue with people simping for anime chicks instead of finding a girlfriend.
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Feb 16, 2:07 AM

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Seems like cringe virtue signalling.
Feb 16, 2:47 AM
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People on Shitter share shit opinions. That's sorta the whole idea.
Feb 16, 5:06 AM
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Well the whole waifu thing is kinda cringe. Like Otaku used to be what anime fans called themselves but that got wiped out of existence because cringelords overtook the term, so it got replaced by the ironic term weeb. Waifu seems to have survived but it comes from the same culture as otaku, and people back then were not ironic when using it.
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Feb 16, 6:06 AM

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Reply to thewiru
OP, you might no be aware of this (And maybe neither do people in this thread).
But it's a specific group you're talking about called "hood weebs" (They called themselves that, not me).

Basically people who got into anime from 2020 forwards via TikTok, only watch Battle Shounen, talking in unintelligible zoomer ebonics (e.g. "Blud is a Diddy ass 💀💀💀💀") and that are openly hostile to otaku culture.

Edit: Might just use this opportunity to post a thread I wrote today and was thinking in posting in some subreddit asking for help... but I don't know any subreddit where I could do that.
@thewiru Lmao i was gonna say that but didn't last minute. but yea they are super annoying to deal with. They ruined a lot of Shonen fanbases so much it's insane
Feb 16, 7:36 AM
I saw it.

They are tourists. Must gatekeep harder from the community.
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Feb 16, 7:48 AM

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There's a lot of people out there who will grasp at any opportunity to shame you for being a heterosexual male who likes pretty girls. It's usually the same types who are very outspoken about matters of sexuality. (But only if you are gay).
Feb 16, 7:52 AM

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im a firm believer of "if what you like/do doesn't negatively effect others...then by all means bro...do you" who cares if someone says something you like/do is cringe or weird...lets be honest here...most people do weird shit...its human nature to be weird and quirky...weird is normal...its the "normal people" that are ACTUALLY the weird ones lol
Feb 16, 7:53 AM

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I’m so glad I pay no attention to twitter. Far too much petty BS people complain or whine about.
Feb 16, 8:52 AM

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It is not synonymous with the anime community. It is synonymous with the gutter of the anime community.
Also, those who unironically use such words as "waifu" or "weeb" are all lowly tourists themselves.
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Feb 16, 9:14 AM
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Nowadays there are movements against pretty much everything. Sigh.
Feb 16, 9:22 AM

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Tourists just love to complain about anything they find "weird". I try ignoring them, but their disdain for anime culture is so prevalent now that it's nearly impossible to fully escape it.
Feb 16, 11:27 AM

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Reply to Theo1899
Do you have any examples of the arguments used? The only places where I discuss anime are MAL, 4chan and irl and I haven't noticed that "movement".
Piromysl said:
TLDR Waifus are ecapism and Those People don't like you liking waifus instead of simping for OnlyFans hoes.

Manic pixie dream girls usually aren't virtual prostitutes hence preferable to OF hoes and I say this as someone who takes issue with people simping for anime chicks instead of finding a girlfriend.
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https://x.com/kasporio/status/1889832684597420248/quotes
It was stuff like that that made me root for Trump in 2016.
And TBH, I'm surprised with myself that it didn't do it again last year, I guess my hate for reactionaryism is just bigger.
Feb 16, 11:36 AM

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There is a anti movement against mostly everything. It is surprisingly common for people to be against series of demographics they are not a part of. I avoid shoujo but I do not call for it to stop existing.

It is good to be wary of those trying to control the media and propaganda therein.
Feb 16, 12:30 PM

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It is not synonymous with the anime community. It is synonymous with the gutter of the anime community.
Also, those who unironically use such words as "waifu" or "weeb" are all lowly tourists themselves.
@Nemo_Niemand Bait used to be good

good try tho lol
Feb 16, 1:05 PM

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Reply to Nemo_Niemand
It is not synonymous with the anime community. It is synonymous with the gutter of the anime community.
Also, those who unironically use such words as "waifu" or "weeb" are all lowly tourists themselves.


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Feb 16, 1:09 PM

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Well it is a bit overused and isn't the term Japanese use for that per se.
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Feb 16, 2:03 PM

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One of the many keys to a happy life is to ignore the opinions of losers on Twitter.
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Feb 16, 2:12 PM

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Because theyre cringe and most of the time aren't real anime fans , just the one watching for the hype
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Feb 18, 1:37 AM

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It's bc of the negative connotations such as the "10000 year old waifu", and the stereotypical Otaku with the Mikasa body pillows.
If I had to choose between One Piece and a girlfriend...I think I'll go with One Piece
Feb 18, 2:46 AM

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damn guess they're right for once because it's corny as hell and you wouldn't catch me dead using that word.
Feb 18, 3:31 AM
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It's mostly just a bunch 15 years old who pretend to be cool by acting dismissive of other people's likes on twitter. It happens a lot but this time it just happened to get a lot of traction online. Take this as a sign and start gatekeeping ur favs to make sure they don't pollute more fandoms. I always hated the concept of gatekeeping but I understand it now.
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