moonrunes
See also: moon runes
English
Etymology
moon + runes. Apparently coined based from moonspeak, an anime reference (of which see there), ultimately associating East Asian languages with celestial levels of foreignness.
Noun
moonrunes pl (plural only)
- (Internet slang, sometimes derogatory, sometimes humorous) An incomprehensible writing script, or the language associated with it. Usually refers to Japanese, but may also refer to Chinese, Korean and other East Asian writing scripts.
- Can anyone here read moonrunes?
- I'm still learning moonrunes.
- This imported box of Pocky is covered in moonrunes; I can barely read it.
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