Japinglish
A wasei-eigo term for a Japanese office worker; it’s not really about money at all.
What is “salaryman”?
This famously odd insult from Final Fantasy IV became a meme of early localization.
What is “You spoony bard!”?
This short-form video platform’s “For You” page still dictates mainstream trends in seconds.
What is TikTok?
The go-to global simulcast platform for new series and seasonal shows in 2025.
What is Crunchyroll?
The product of 7 and 8
What is 56?
This two-letter initialism stands for a female white-collar worker in Japan.
What is “OL”?
In Final Fantasy VI, using Vanish on a foe and then this instant-KO spell was a notorious glitch combo.
What is Doom/X-Zone?
A workplace buzz-term for doing your job within your job description—nothing more, nothing less.
What is “quiet quitting”?
Sailing into its third decade, this pirate epic continues its world-spanning voyage in 2025
What is One Piece?
The largest ocean on Earth.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
In Japan, this word borrowed from Scandinavia means an all-you-can-eat buffet.
What is “Viking”?
With its ring-shaped menus and support for a Multitap, this Mana entry allowed three-player co-op.
What is Secret of Mana?
With privacy and speed in mind in 2025, models running locally on phones and PCs are called this.
What is on-device AI?
The studio behind high-profile hits like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, often in headlines for workload debates.
What is MAPPA?
Identify the adjective in the sentence: “The red ball bounced.”
What is “red”?
This cozy portmanteau means affectionate physical closeness for bonding, especially with family or friends.
What is “skinship”?
EarthBound’s HP display had this unique behavior that let you heal before the counter hit zero .
What is a rolling HP meter?
As streamers team up, this term describes the return of cable-like packages for your subscriptions.
What is re-bundling?
Anime often airs in one or two of these 12–13 episode blocks on seasonal schedules.
What is a cour?
The temperature at which pure water freezes at sea level in Celsius.
What is 0°?
In Japanese, this shortened form of “concentrator” refers to an electrical wall outlet.
What is “concent”?
Lufia II hides a 99-floor randomized dungeon that plays like a roguelike side mode.
What is the Ancient Cave?
Slang crowned by Oxford in recent years, it’s short for charisma or game in dating contexts.
What is “rizz”?
This genre—about being transported or reborn in another world—remains ubiquitous in 2025 lineups.
What is isekai?
The number of continents on Earth.
What is 7?