2012-09-01, 12:58 PM
From Google Dictionary:
From Urban Dictionary 4th definition(At this moment):
Some essay? about how the word Otaku came to mean what it is today
In short, the Word otaku have a Heavy meaning depending on where you use it, in Japan it means exactly what Malthe says, but in the other part of the world it can probably mean what Razmos says.
Also hikkikomori its a person who absolutely stays in his room/home and mostly refuse to have any contact with the outside or going outside of his room due to some fear,trauma or some other reasons (Difficult to say what). And otaku can still go out of his room/house to eat, buy their toys and other stuff, but spend most of his time in his room with his object of obsession.
Quote:(in Japan) Young people who are highly skilled in or obsessed with computer technology to the detriment of their social skills.
From Urban Dictionary 4th definition(At this moment):
Quote:Otaku has multiple meanings. Casual anime fans use this word in the context of being a well established fan who knows much about anime and manga. Japanese see this term as derogitory which represents a person who is a lifeless nerd. Wapanese see this as derogitory given their strong beilief that because they watched some anime that all the sudden they are japanese.
This is a high-context word, in the american dialect, given the type of people using the word and the context of the discussion this OTAKU could mean expert or geek, complemetary or derogatory.
Larry has a wealth of knowlege about anime, he is a real otaku.
Some essay? about how the word Otaku came to mean what it is today
In short, the Word otaku have a Heavy meaning depending on where you use it, in Japan it means exactly what Malthe says, but in the other part of the world it can probably mean what Razmos says.
Also hikkikomori its a person who absolutely stays in his room/home and mostly refuse to have any contact with the outside or going outside of his room due to some fear,trauma or some other reasons (Difficult to say what). And otaku can still go out of his room/house to eat, buy their toys and other stuff, but spend most of his time in his room with his object of obsession.