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animu.

Anime.

5 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈænɪmu/
  1. Anime.

    Internet · derogatory · sometimes · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Humorous hyperforeignism of anime. Modelled after Japanese borrowings from English words that were reborrowed into English and subsequently commonly used in anime fandoms, particularly those ending in an /ɯ/ vowel which is added to English words which phonetically end in a consonant (e.g., ワイフ (waifu); from wife).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.