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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chuunibyou

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
chu-u-niby-ou
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The often edgy or pretentious behavior of early adolescents who want to stand out and who have convinced themselves they have hidden knowledge or secret powers, characterized as a sickness.

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

noun

One who acts in a manner typical of chuunibyou.

Countable; Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 中二病 (chūnibyō, literally “middle school second-year syndrome”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

chūnibyō (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

edgelord

Questions

What does chuunibyou mean?
The often edgy or pretentious behavior of early adolescents who want to stand out and who have convinced themselves they have hidden knowledge or secret powers, characterized as a sickness.
Where does chuunibyou come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 中二病 (chūnibyō, literally “middle school second-year syndrome”).

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