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Nida
Nidā (ニダー) is an AA character that is a Mona variant and a derogatory Korean stereotype. He was made on 2channel's /korea/ board around March 15, 20011) and derives his name from '-nida' (~니다), as Japanese users believed it was a sentence-ending particle.2)
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Vocabulary list
- -nida (~ニカ) - Sentence-ending particle, like '-desu' (~です), that stems from '-nida' (~니다).3)
- uri (ウリ) - First-person pronoun. Stems from 'uri' (우리, lit. “we”), and not 'na' (나, lit. “I”).
- urinara (ウリナラ) - Generic name for Korea that stems from 'urinara' (우리나라, lit. “our country”).
- nimu (ニム) - Second-person pronoun.
- mansē (マンセー) - The 'manse' (만세) cheer, often translated as 'long live', and best known in its 'banzai' (万歳) or 'wànsuì' (万岁) forms. Given the time period that Nida comes from, the term was likely picked up from the Song of General Kim Jong Il because of how it stands out.4)5)
- nchanayo (ンチャナヨ) - This stems from 'kwaench'anayo' (괜찮아요, lit. “it's okay” or “no problem”).
- horuhoru (ホルホル) - Throat-clearing. In the past, it was machine-translated Korean laughter.
- ue, hahaha (ウェー、ハッハッハ) - A sinister-sounding laugh that was allegedly heard on Radio Pyongyang in 2003,6) regarding the North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens.7)
- aigō (アイゴー) - An expression of surprise, like 'gosh'. Stems from 'aigo' (아이고).
- shipparu (シッパル) / shibaru (シバル) - A profane word, like 'fuck'. Stems from 'ssibal' (씨발).
Terminology pertaining to East Asian conflicts
- minjoku (ミンジョク) - Stems from 'minjok' (민족, lit. "ethnic group").
- Irubon (イルボン) - Stems from 'Ilbon' (일본), the Korean reading of “Nihon” (日本).
- habyon (ファビョン) / habyōn (ファビョーン) - Stems from 'hwabyŏng' (화병, lit. “anger sydrome”), but it's often used out-of-context to belittle and stereotype Koreans as perpetually angry.
- Choppari (チョッパリ) / chopāri (チョパーリ) - Stems from 'tchokpari' (쪽발이, lit. “split feet”), the anti-Japanese slur that made fun of how tabi socks resemble animal hooves.
- Tenomu (テノム) - Stems from 'ttaenom' (때놈, lit. “dirty bastard”), the anti-Chinese slur.
- hyoharu (キョハル) - 'kōkatsu' (狡猾, lit. “cunning”) → 'kyohwal' (교활), not actually used.
- akuraru (アクラル) - 'akuratsu' (悪辣, lit. “unscrupulous”) → 'agoral' (악오랄), not actually used.
- Monguki (モングキ) - Machine translation of “monkey”, like the general “yellow monkey” slur.
- Hanseishiru (反省しる) - “Apolojuice”. The 2001 history textbook protests would see Kim Young-jin8) hold a sign that said “Nihon wa Hanseishiru” (日本は反省しる, lit. “Japan, Apolojuice!”).9)
- tonsuru (トンスル) - Stems from 'ttongsul' (똥술), a traditional liquid folk remedy that uses dried feces, often translated as 'Korean poo wine'. Do note that it was a medicinal drink, not a real food item.
Derivatives
Nida's relatives
Nidada
∧_∧ <丶・∀・> ( ) | | | 〈_フ__フ
Nidadā (ニダダー) is Nida's calmer, more intelligent younger brother, being Nida and Morala combined. He is supportive of North Korea, shows an interest in Juche, and even moved there.
Kiga
[ (★) ]_ <丶´Д`> (ミ 北 ) ) |( 〈_フ__フ
Kigā (キガー), a pun on 'kiga' (飢餓, lit. “hunger”), is the starving North Korean soldier who speaks quietly in half-width. Nidada has rescued Kiga from a labor camp.
Zai
∧_∧ <=( ´∀`) ( ) | | | 〈_フ__フ
Zaī (ザイー), reference to Zainichi Koreans, is a Korean who lives in Osaka. He might also be used as a Korean pretending to be Japanese. Usually, he appears with a masked clique.
Nidaemon
/⌒\ < `∀´> ( ▽ ) 〈__>_>
Nidaemon (ニダえもん) is a Korean Doraemon of some sort that was created on Saturday, July 2nd, 2005. Since he is technically Doraemon, he's also a robot from the future.
News related
Asapi
∧_∧ (-@∀@) (φ 朝 ) | | | (__)_)
Asapi (アサピー) is a Todai graduate who writes for The Asahi Shimbun and pushes left-leaning ideas. Considering 2channel's bias, Asapi is friends with Nida, Sina, and gets accused of writing lies.
Mainicchi
∧_∧ ( ´m` ) (φ毎 ) | | | (__)_)
Mainicchi (マイニッチ) writes for the Mainichi Shimbun and pushes left-leaning, liberal ideas. There's not much to this character, but it should be noted that the 'm' is a mustache.
Sanke
∧_∧ ( *・ー・)彡 ⊂ 産 つ 人 Y し (_)
Sanke (サンケー) writes for the Sankei Shimbun and blatantly pushes far-right, nationalist ideas. Considering 2channel's bias, Asapi dislikes him, yet Sanke is framed as the 'good guy' here.
Yomiri
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Yomiri (ヨミーリ) writes for the highest circulating Yomiuri Shimbun and generally pushes right-leaning, conservative ideas. Despite his consistent popularity, he isn't used much.
More derivatives
Sina
∧∧ / 中\ ( `ハ´) Mona is a parody of Sina, aru. ( ~__))__~) | | | (__)_)
Sinā (シナー) is a Chinese Mona, named after the slur, wears Qing dynasty attire, and ends sentences using 'aru' (アル). He is seen with Nida, though his punches are somewhat weaker.
Wana
∧∧ / 台\ ( ^∀^) (ヽ__ノ) | |Ξ_,|| (__)_)
Wanā (ワナー) is a Taiwanese Mona in aboriginal clothes who sells Taiwan Beer at his bar, ends sentences using 'wana' (ワナー), and is much more pro-Japanese. He was made on April 22, 2001.10)
See also
External links
- Nida on the 2ch AA Illustration Project
- Nida on Niconico Encyclopedia
- Nida (5ch) on Namu Wiki [KO]
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