This article is an English explanation of Japanese slang, created by Japanese studying the English.

Have you heard the word of ‘brikasu’ or ‘burikasu’, ブリカス?

This word is Japanese net slang, It’s made from Britain ブリテン and Kasu カス meaning trash.

Japanese use this word when despising UK’s people. But this word have respect and mercy, fear for British people.

Therefor this sang was establised in very complex background.

 

Usualy japanese refer to UK as English （イギリス）

Almost all of Japanese call UK as English  （イギリス）.

This is grammatically incorrect, but has been customary since the Meiji era.

Why word of  was used Britain in “brikasu” ブリカス ?

The reason is that this term was created from the Japanese people’s historical perception of the UK.

Japanese students were taught history with the belief that Britain has influenced every country through a sense of responsibility and ego, seeing itself at the center of the world, and with shrewdness.

Japanese believe there are no country that has not been influenced by the British, including Japan.

In particular, they believe that Britain is responsible for the uprisings in Asia, such as the Opium War and the Sepoy Rebellion, as well as several wars in the Middle East.

Thus, the image of Britain (not the UK) as a dark player in history became associated with the nation.

 

The word “brikasu” ブリカス started to be used on internet forums

History buffs and conspiracy theorists claimed on the online forum 5チャンネル that every problem was Britain’s fault.

They started using “brikasu” ブリカス used to mean UK as Internet slang or meme.

However, as I have explained, this word is not just a derogatory term, but a term of endearment with many meanings.

Like this “brikasu” ブリカス, There are mane Japanese net slang oy memes related to the UK.

Among them are the following words.

• 英国面 “eikokumen” : A Japanese person infatuated with Britain, made up from the dark side 暗黒面 of Star Wars.
• 紅茶でキメる “tripping on tea”: The British are under the impression that drinking tea makes them feel high and less tired.

If a Japanese person uses the word “brikasu” ブリカス, please do not consider it just a derogatory term.