中世ジャップランド

Japanese

Kanji in this term
中 世
ちゅう
Grade: 1 		せい
Grade: 3
on'yomi

Etymology

中世 (chūsei, “Middle Ages, feudal, medieval”) +‎ ジャップランド (Jappurando, “Japland, Japan”). Coined in 2chan servers.

Noun

中(ちゅう)世(せい)ジャップランド • (chūsei jappurando) 

  1. (ethnic slur or self-deprecatory, derogatory, Internet slang, 2channel slang) "feudal Japland", "medieval Japland"; Japan

Usage notes

Used to condemn long hours and low wages in work without social security, hence the comparison of modern Japanese society to the Middle Ages.

See also

  • ヘル朝鮮(ちょうせん) (heru chōsen)
  • 헬조선 (heljoseon), "Hell Joseon", similar view condemning overworking in South Korean society.

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