dattebayo
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From a sentence-end hereditary verbal tic of the titular protagonist of Naruto, perceived as a catchphrase due to its translation into English as "Believe it!": だ (da, auxiliary) + ってば (tteba, informal emphatic particle) + よ (yo, emphatic particle).
Phrase
[edit]dattebayo
- (originally fandom slang, humorous) An expression of affirmation.
Usage notes
[edit]- Often used to intentionally appear cringeworthy or unknowledgeable.
Adjective
[edit]dattebayo (comparative more dattebayo, superlative most dattebayo)