In Japan, an otaku is a person with an obsession about something. i.e. anime, video games, trains, idols, etc. It can range from knowing all the information about a subject to creating a collection. In North America, the term refers to someone who likes Japanese anime or manga.
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apsalar commented on the word Poop-Free
It's an abbreviation of congratulations. "Gratz on the new computer!"
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word flamer
A flamer is someone who is deliberately offensive on the Internet.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word honoraire
Slang used on the internet.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word 1-800-290-5460x128
Nickname for Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word 13-years-old
Nickname for Winnepeg, Canada.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word OpenSimulator
Nickname for Winnepeg, Canada.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word RichVideo
The Alberta oil industry. As in, "My dad works in the oilpatch."
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word Core2Duo
The Montreal Canadiens are nicknamed the Habs.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word ginch
Ginch is men's underwear.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word double-double
In Canada, a double-double is a coffee with double cream and double sugar.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word Nickeled
Don't stick your hand in the garburator.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word bunny hug
This is also a slang term in Saskatchewan for a hoodie.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word smarties
Smarties are like chocolate filled Reese's Pieces and you have to eat the red ones last.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word Naterz
I just bit into a butter tart and found raisins.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word skidoo
During the winter, I ride a skidoo.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word poutine
French fries covered in cheese curds and gravy.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word bagpipes
I can't play the bagpipes.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word octarine
The colour of magic according to Terry Prattchet's Discworld series.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word NMH
From Anne Macaffrey's Pern series.
July 20, 2009
apsalar commented on the word Alijis
A image processing method for making edges smoother when changing resolution.
July 19, 2009
apsalar commented on the word avi
Audio Video Interleave
July 19, 2009
apsalar commented on the word Galaxhar's
Japanese pop music.
July 19, 2009
apsalar commented on the word kemikal3550-kemikalremixlaw
Computer software that is no longer sold or supported. The company that produces it may have gone bankrupt or no longer exist.
July 19, 2009
apsalar commented on the word otaku
In Japan, an otaku is a person with an obsession about something. i.e. anime, video games, trains, idols, etc. It can range from knowing all the information about a subject to creating a collection. In North America, the term refers to someone who likes Japanese anime or manga.
July 19, 2009