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chuunibyou
What does chuunibyou mean?
A humorous term for adolescents who act out chuunibyou fantasies, believing they have secret powers or a hidden dark past, as parodied in shows about the trope.
"He wears an eyepatch and calls it his 'sealed demon eye', peak chuunibyou."
Origin
Japanese 中二病 (chūnibyō), 'middle-school second-year syndrome'.
Frequently asked questions
What does chuunibyou mean?
It's a humorous term for adolescents who act out grandiose fantasies, believing they have secret powers or a hidden dark past.
Why is it called 'eighth-grader syndrome'?
The Japanese 中二病 literally means 'middle-school second-year syndrome', the age when this behaviour is stereotyped to peak.
What's an example of chuunibyou behaviour?
Things like wearing an eyepatch and calling it a 'sealed demon eye' or claiming a secret dark power.
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