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Description Yes, Americans may try to speak Japanese if they love their culture, why does it anger you so? Have you ever stopped to think what the Japanese do? They do the same. It all goes hand in hand. Americans copy Japanese, Japanese copy American.
Think about how Americans are when they're weaboos... There's a Japanese equivalent. For every country, actually, this applies. Not JUST America and Japan. All countries copy each other in some number, in some way, it's really no use to complain. Also, think about the numbers, the population. There are more Americans than there are Japanese, so there are more Americans copying Japanese than there are Japanese copying Americans.
With the weaboo number increasing, there are more people being accused and attacked for being weaboos when they're only trying to learn more about the culture and more of the language so they may speak it more fluently than they can currently. This takes time and patience, patience not only of the one learning the language but of the ones around that person. Think before you act or speak, in any situation, not just in this cultural clash.
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Orbital-Darkness In reply to ??? [2012-10-20 19:02:55 +0000 UTC]

And now with Gangnam Style being so popular, most Americans are getting into Korean "culture". Quite frankly it's annoying when so many people are getting into a culture and language because of one song and line of videos. They all say they know a lot of Korean now and know what a Korean man looks like by heart. It's really getting on my nerves now.
And that proves that everybody does it and it's really nothing to complain about even if it is annoying. People are going to get obsessed with different cultures and there's no stopping it.

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WittleBagel In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2012-10-21 10:03:49 +0000 UTC]

True very true.I've been around enough Koreans to know they would get annoyed by those(or is it does?)kind of people p.It irks me when people think they know Chinese people but they don't.Its difficult being a different culture not just Asians but pretty much the majority of people can get annoyed with these type of things.Obsessed with a different culture isn't exactly wrong but there is a thin line that can be crossed.

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to WittleBagel [2012-10-21 17:46:04 +0000 UTC]

I know most Asians would be ticked off because Gangnam Style is making a lot of people think they know what Koreans should look like even though there are only about 15-20 actors in the entire video. And a lot of the actors aren't even Asian, honestly. Let alone Korean. They're mixed.
And how people are saying they know Korean is just ticking me off. Just because you listened to one song in that language doesn't mean you officially know the language. I mean, if you listen to Caramelldansen you don't immediately know how to speak Swedish or even understand it. Heck, I've listened to many foreign songs numerous times and I STILL don't know half the languages.

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WittleBagel In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2012-10-22 02:43:44 +0000 UTC]

Yes caramelldansen how long has it been?But it's true it's the same for everyone but we can't do much about it.Another thing,why is it always pointed to Americans about these types of behaviors?I mostly see people blaming Americans but I never understood why because its not only them.

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to WittleBagel [2012-10-22 02:48:35 +0000 UTC]

I feel ashamed to be an American who's interested in other cultures simply because we're the most targeted about copying people but then again, when you really look into it, the USA is actually every culture mixed into one. So why can't we be like our ancestors and share their culture or even just try to understand others better than we do?
The Chinese are into other cultures, and the hilarious thing is that while people are still targeting Americans for copying Japanese, Japanese are copying Americans. It all goes hand in hand but people just don't understand.

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WittleBagel In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2012-10-22 07:25:26 +0000 UTC]

Hilarious indeed they are the Japanese I mean.Well America is the words mixing pot I guess.

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to WittleBagel [2012-10-22 22:23:41 +0000 UTC]

America is the everything burrito of the real world. Hence why Americans are targeted the most for culture imbalances and copycatting.

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nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-18 18:49:21 +0000 UTC]

The only kind of people that annoy me are the ones who drop random sentences in english like "OHMIGOSH so kawaii! That's the most kawaii thing ever desu!" and act basically like rabid fangirls all the time, but don't ever bother to learn the rest of the language. :U

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-18 18:51:08 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that annoys me a bit too, but honestly, there are too many in other cultures as well to JUST yell at the English ones.

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-18 18:58:29 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I just wish people would actually learn the language rather than just going "OMG ~~KAWAII DESU~~ EVERYTHING IS KAWAII AND NOTHING HURTS DESU LOL"
or just saying "desu" repeatedly

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-18 19:30:00 +0000 UTC]

I actually try to learn full phrases so that I can use them. Like:
Yamete, oshiri ga itai!(Pfft, yaoi...)
Yamete kudasai!
Anata wa baka da.
Watashi wa baka da.
Anata wa watashi no itte iru koto ga wakaranai...
And a few more. XDDD

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-18 21:17:22 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, same XD Rather than being like "OMG THIS NEKO I MUST HAVE IT DESU IT IS SO KAWAII"

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-18 21:26:56 +0000 UTC]

Whenever I see an animal I know the name of in Japanese I smile at it and say its Japanese name with chan after it. Like Usagi-chan or Neko-chan or Inu-chan... Yar..

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-18 21:28:49 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I don't tend to unless it's as a nickname or I'm actually saying it in a sentence... and even then, without the honorific XD

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-18 21:45:08 +0000 UTC]

I only do it out of habit. :U I always did that when I was little except it was with their English names. Kitty, bunny, doggy, birdy, duckie...

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WittleBagel In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2012-10-20 15:01:07 +0000 UTC]

I'm pretty sure those are common I have a habit of going here kitty kitty to almost every cat.

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to WittleBagel [2012-10-20 19:03:47 +0000 UTC]

I can't help but turning five again around most animals. XD

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WittleBagel In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2012-10-21 10:00:19 +0000 UTC]

It's ok no one can help put just goo over them fluffy cuties.

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to WittleBagel [2012-10-21 17:46:37 +0000 UTC]

I know. I just want to hug them all day and never let go but I'm pretty sure I'd loose an eye.

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WittleBagel In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2012-10-22 02:44:55 +0000 UTC]

This is why we have stuff toys they don't claw or hurt you and they protect you from nightmares.

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to WittleBagel [2012-10-22 02:50:35 +0000 UTC]

Yes.~
I can't begin to tell you how obsessed I am with stuffed animals. I even believe one specific stuffed animal acted as a dream-catcher seeing as the day I got him, I stopped having nightmares altogether.

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WittleBagel In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2012-10-22 07:27:02 +0000 UTC]

That's cool I wish I had a dream catcher I love all my stuffies but I never stopped having nightmares to this day I still have them just not as much.

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to WittleBagel [2012-10-22 22:22:36 +0000 UTC]

The lack of nightmares is either because of less thought put into most fears that can be expressed through image, sound, and touch, or because I'm too fabulous for them.

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WittleBagel In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2012-11-04 06:07:59 +0000 UTC]

sorry for late reply.And,yes you are fabulous.

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to WittleBagel [2012-11-04 19:05:12 +0000 UTC]

Too fab for nightmares.

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-18 22:03:26 +0000 UTC]

n'awwww XDD I just kind of tend to go and try to pet or hug them :U
(also are butterflies attracted to me or something they always seem to be near me)

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-18 23:59:40 +0000 UTC]

Pfft. XDD I want to pet them but I don't because I have more respect and self control than that.

(They might be...)

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-19 09:43:38 +0000 UTC]

I always go to pet domesticated animals if they sniff me and have no problem being near me- for example, if I just started petting a cat out of nowhere it'd probably bite me or something XD And dogs are never without their owners so... XD I have pet wild animals before though XD A squirrel came up to my ankle once and I gave it a bit of sandwich lmao
and it was just sat there
nibbling
and i just kind of rubbed its head with my fingers
it didn't even care, bless it C'B

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-19 19:05:50 +0000 UTC]

Aww, adorable squirrel. I was able to pet a baby squirrel at my church once. It just sat there as multiple kids went to pet it.

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-19 19:07:27 +0000 UTC]

Squirrels are the best. <3
I want a pet one >w<

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-19 19:16:31 +0000 UTC]

I want to pet one now, too!~ <3

....... I blame you. XDDD

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-19 21:21:10 +0000 UTC]

Haha, oh me. XDD
I'm so special I can manipulate your subconscious self into wanting to own several animals as pets

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-19 23:06:01 +0000 UTC]

I want a skunk...

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-19 23:08:13 +0000 UTC]

I want a micro-pig. >:

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-19 23:09:48 +0000 UTC]

I want a dove. c:

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-19 23:12:13 +0000 UTC]

i want pretty much every british wildlife ever >:
and a fluffy white seal pup
they're bloody adorable >w<

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-20 00:08:25 +0000 UTC]

FLUFFY WHITE SEAL PUP?! I want one, too...
I also want a puffin and a penguin.

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-20 12:43:08 +0000 UTC]

yessss so cute >w<
DIS IZ MA PETZ

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-21 00:39:14 +0000 UTC]

I WANT ALL DEM ANIMALZZZZ AS PETZZZZZZZ!!!

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-21 11:50:39 +0000 UTC]

SEE THE ANIMALS OF THE WORLD?
DEM MA PETZ

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-21 16:47:56 +0000 UTC]

DEY MUZT BUI

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-21 18:53:59 +0000 UTC]

ALL MEYN

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-21 19:32:00 +0000 UTC]

YEW SPELD AHL RAHNG

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-21 21:24:43 +0000 UTC]

OH LOL UPS

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-21 23:44:01 +0000 UTC]

AY LUV SPEHLEENG THEENGZ RAHNG

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-22 06:10:33 +0000 UTC]

AI NO RAIT, EES SO FUN

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-22 17:23:06 +0000 UTC]

YAHH ES FAWN.

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-22 18:45:01 +0000 UTC]

LEIK TOHTEZ

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Orbital-Darkness In reply to nevercallmeichigo [2011-07-22 18:58:13 +0000 UTC]

EEA BUOI

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nevercallmeichigo In reply to Orbital-Darkness [2011-07-22 20:37:25 +0000 UTC]

yeeehh boii

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