Weeaboos in Pop Culture
What is a Weeaboo? A Weeaboo is a Westerner who is fond of Japanese media but in an obsessive way. It’s also a Japanophile who is not really about actual Japanese culture. They are more into the pop culture side of things. This word is derogatory slang because most of them wanted to become Japanese. Do not confuse Anime fans with Weeaboo. You can like anime and manga but not be a Weeaboo. Weeaboos wanted to be Japanese. They either try to learn how to speak Japanese or pretend to know Nihongo. This stereotype was shown on this discontinued recurring SNL Sketch. Taran Killam and Vanessa Bayer played the roles of Campus Talk show hosts who culturally appropriate Japanese culture. Katy Perry was their guest and she played the role of a Hello Kitty collector. Most Westerners are annoyed with them. Avril Lavigne made a song called Hello Kitty. It is her tribute to Japanese pop culture, but it is hated in the West. Avril is a real fan of Japanese culture, she knows how