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Eapu An accusatory put-down for someone who talks about a game or show as if they've actually played or watched it, despite clearly not having done so.

Origin:Modeled on エアギター ("air guitar," pretending to play guitar without one), which extended into "エアプレイ/エアプレイヤー" ("air-play/air-player") and was then clipped down to エアプ (eapu) — not a standalone coinage. It's more contemporary gaming/fandom slang than classic 2ch-era slang.
First Seen:2010
Peak Era:2010s-2020s (still actively used)
Aura Impact:-3 Aura (getting caught faking game knowledge)

EXAMPLE USAGE

"He's never even cleared the tutorial, that take is pure eapu."

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