It originated from the Japanese word “おたく,” an honorific term meaning “your house,” symbolizing obsessive tendencies towards hobbies. The term was first popularized in 1983 by Akio Nakamori in Manga ...
Like with any language, the meanings of certain Japanese words change over time. Take the word “otaku,” which is originally a polite way of saying “you.” It’s so polite that overusing it can make a ...