EOP
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Meaning · English
A fan of foreign works (chiefly Japanese) that does not speak their original language and, as a result, has to wait for translations in order to enjoy them.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Generally asking JOPs about anything is useless, though. 9 times out of 10 they prefer being smug, and telling you "that you can't read it anyway", and that "more people better not read it", over offering any details about the VN in question (besides bragging about the hard to read prose, saying "lo
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “EOP” mean?
A fan of foreign works (chiefly Japanese) that does not speak their original language and, as a result, has to wait for translations in order to enjoy them.
Is “EOP” formal or informal?
EOP is generally derogatory, slang.