Moonspeak

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any foreign language deemed confusing by the speaker, especially Japanese or another East Asian language. derogatory, humorous, slang, uncountable

Etymology

From moon + -speak; probably derived from the anime Turn A Gundam (1999–2000) where the inhabitants of the Moon, known as the Moonrace, have their own language, called Moonspeak by fans.

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east asianmoon language

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