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Nipponism
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English
Etymology
en :af Nippon -ism + 1
Noun
en generic Anything of Japanese origin.
en linguistics A Japanese word or phrase used in English.
en linguistics A Japanese way of using English words.
en politics The belief that Japan has a higher culture or wider territorial rights.
Quotations
en August 30 2001 Ross Klatte Min-you, 'Kuroda Bushi' sci.lang.japan In English the word is used only with God and money (excuse the tautology). The ubitquitous use of "almighty" is a Nipponism. Just "mighty" is better.