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Definition
Male otaku; a young man who is socially awkward, obsessive, or prefers to stay at home.
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How it's used
Originally borrowed from Japanese, this term has become a common label for men who prefer solitary indoor hobbies over social activities. While it can be used descriptively, it often carries a slightly self-deprecating or teasing tone depending on the context. It is frequently used in contrast to someone who is outgoing or active in social circles.
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He always hides at home playing games; he is such an otaku.
Why are you always acting like an otaku, not going out to meet friends?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply introverted or shy, as the term specifically emphasizes the preference for indoor, often tech-related, solitary pastimes.
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- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
