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baka gaijin
What does baka gaijin mean?
A tongue-in-cheek or pejorative label for a clueless foreigner, sometimes used self-deprecatingly by Western fans and sometimes as a stereotype within anime.
"He fumbled the chopsticks and laughed, calling himself a baka gaijin."
Origin
Japanese ばか外人 (baka gaijin), 'stupid foreigner', from baka 'fool' and gaijin 'outsider/foreigner'.
Frequently asked questions
What does baka gaijin mean?
It's a tongue-in-cheek or pejorative label for a 'stupid foreigner', from Japanese baka ('fool') and gaijin ('outsider').
Is baka gaijin offensive?
It can be — gaijin already carries an edge, and paired with baka it's derogatory. Western fans do sometimes use it self-deprecatingly as a joke.
Where does baka gaijin come from?
From Japanese ばか外人, combining baka 'fool' with gaijin 'foreigner/outsider'.
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