Today I learned that an anime trope term had become a slur in the past few years

You mean the acronym for non-player character (NPC)? I've heard about it being used as a slur for people that regurgitate the same lines (particularly in regards to left wing talking points), but haven't run into it myself.

Edit: People are suggesting the "t" word. Will wait for TC to clarify.

[redacted] never "became" a slur. People tried to take offense to it as a slur and many in the anime community fought back against the idea. Primarily due to the usual, "bring real world stuff into fiction" issue that is prevalent in anime fandoms and fiction fandoms in general in the last years since Covid.

Trap never "became" a slur. People tried to take offense to it as a slur and many in the anime community fought back against the idea. Primarily due to the usual, "bring real world stuff into fiction" issue that is prevalent in anime fandoms and fiction fandoms in general in the last years since Covid.

Primarily due to the usual, "bring real world stuff into fiction" issue that is prevalent in anime fandoms and fiction fandoms in general in the last years since Covid.

Just reminds me of people complaining about the "r" word. A term referring to disabled people thrown at anything or anyone that could be described as stupid.

I still see it used casually, although in some circles it is definitely not okay. Better to just not say it anymore on a site like this to avoid moderations.

It's best not to use a slur meant to degrade mentally disabled people in general. There's really no context where it's acceptable.

The word is still in heavy use in the anime community. Try to argue about it and youll get called a tourist and get told to leave. The main view on it is you can call characters that, but not real people.

While I'm sure it has been used as an insult, feels more like the frog and the ok sign where people are just deciding to roll with the fringe worst case usage of it for whatever reason.

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There's a pretty sickening amount of transphobia in the anime community in general, tbh

that used to be their main but i guess they use it now to shitpost now days
i remember them posting on 261 with crappy takes too

The word is still in heavy use in the anime community. Try to argue about it and youll get called a tourist and get told to leave. The main view on it is you can call characters that, but not real people.

Just to give some historical context here.

Trap was only ever meant to be used in reference to fictional male characters who were specifically designed to be mistaken for female. Somehow it became a transphobic slur through misuse. But most anime fans will tell you that it's never okay to use it in reference to a trans person, real or fictional.

I've even asked a few trans anime fans about it. While there were some varying answers, at worst it was an "I don't like the word, but I don't have a problem with it being used in its original context".

I don't really use it anymore because it's not worth the trouble and there are other non-controversial words that can be used instead. But I do feel that there is an important distinction to be made there for people who do use it. And if you want to argue that there is something problematic about the character archetype, that's a discussion that could be had. But trap is simply a name for that archetype.

It is Japan. LBGTQ people do get portrayed in a fairly negative light. The infamous scene in OG Persona 5 stands out in particular. Luckily it got removed in Royal.

The word is still in heavy use in the anime community. Try to argue about it and youll get called a tourist and get told to leave. The main view on it is you can call characters that, but not real people.

It got tweaked, not removed. Now, they drag Ryuji away to give him a drag makeover. In the original they were going to "show him a good time." He's still taken away against his will in both versions.

Just to give some historical context here.

was only ever meant to be used in reference to fictional male characters who were specifically designed to be mistaken for female. Somehow it became a transphobic slur through misuse. But most anime fans will tell you that it's never okay to use it in reference to a trans person, real or fictional.

I've even asked a few trans anime fans about it. While there were some varying answers, at worst it was an "I don't like the word, but I don't have a problem with it being used in its original context".

I don't really use it anymore because it's not worth the trouble and there are other non-controversial words that can be used instead. But I do feel that there is an important distinction to be made there for people who do use it. And if you want to argue that there is something problematic about the character archetype, that's a discussion that could be had. But is simply a name for that archetype.

Same thing if you make even the smallest amount of annoyance about fan service. (Despite me being into anime since the early 90s!)
Frankly, modern anime fans are the fucking worst (or maybe it's just modern younger folks as a whole). I went to a theater showing the End of Evangelion last year and it was a shit show, where this group of weebs like... Hooted and hollered and shit at that scene in the beginning and kept making stupid obnoxious jokes.

Given the US and UKs current positions, acting as if Japan is the reason for shitty bigots who happen to be anime fans is also very stupid.

People who are afraid to grow as pathetic and should be mocked for it.

Your post was definitely trying to imply that Japan is the explanation for bigots in the anime community.

I don't know why people get so attached to using words like that. If it's no longer acceptable to say, stop saying it and move on, millions of other words exist.