Place, Japan

place, Japan English Phrase phr place, Japan en derogatory Internet slang An internet meme that mocks people who overly romanticize or obsess over ordinary things just because they are in Japan. Usage notes The term is primarily applied to Westerners, specifically targeting Western "weebs," anime fans, or social media influencers who over-romanticize and glamorize everyday things in Japan. See also en Japanophilia Further reading The setup often uses a two-panel or four-panel image format. The "Place" is an everyday photo or piece of scenery (like a vending machine or a boring building) and is shown with an unenthusiastic or sad reaction; "Place, Japan" is the exact same ordinary object or scenery shown labeled as being in Japan, paired with an overly excited, glowing, or awe-struck reaction. While the core joke requires the same image of scenery to show bias, some variations use two highly similar images, like comparing a regular mountain to Mount Fuji or a regular train track to a Japanese train track; however, the purest form of the meme uses the identical photo. en Internet memes Japan Japanese fiction