Nipponism

English

Etymology

From Nippon +‎ -ism

Noun

Nipponism (plural Nipponisms)

  1. (nipponology, generic) Anything of Japanese origin.
  2. (linguistics) A Japanese word or phrase used in English.
  3. (linguistics) A Japanese way of using English words.
  4. (politics) The belief that Japan has a higher culture or wider territorial rights.

Quotations
  • 2001 August 30, Ross Klatte, “Min-you, 'Kuroda Bushi'”, sci.lang.japan, Usenet
    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.
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