| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| EDSU | European Deaf Students' Union |
| EDSU | Établissement de Développement Social Urbain (French: Establishment of Urban Social Development) |
| EDSU | Endoscopy and Day Surgery Unit |
When was the word "desu" used?
Use of desu dates back to the Muromachi period (1337–1573), where it was used in traditional theater for characters to introduce themselves. It became more commonly used in polite speech as forms ...
Why do people put desu at the end of sentences?
Desu is associated with casual politeness in Japanese language and culture, which is why Western users seeking to mimic the tone of their favorite manga and anime by putting desu at the end of their sentences (where it often grammatically falls in Japanese) like to use it to seem cute online.
What does "desu" mean in Japanese?
Desu is a polite Japanese linking verb meaning "to be" as well other forms of the verb. Western fans of anime and manga sometimes add it to the end of sentences to sound cute and imitate Japanese.
When did desu become popular?
It became more commonly used in polite speech as forms of to be from the end of the Edo period (1603–1868) onward. By the Meiji period (1868–1912), use of desu was widespread. Desu became known to Western audiences via Japanese anime and manga, a form of Japanese cartoon animation and comics.
Who is the character in the Desu meme?
Many of the desu memes feature the character Suiseiseki from the anime series Rozen Maiden, who is known for her obsessive need to be polite and end every sentence with desu. She is recognizable for her striking eyes of two different colors and green dress.
When to use desu in English?
If you want to sound like a complete fucktard, use desu at the end of your sentences while speaking in English, or use it excessively at the end of every sentence, even when the sentence doesn't require it to be used. E.g., 1 - Stative sense.
What does "desu" mean in Japanese?
desu. A Japanese type word meaning roughly "is, be, are, am". It is very common in Japanese and usually put at the end of a statement. watashi no namae wa mikeja desu. by nihongolaa April 14, 2005. Flag.
What happens if you keep typing Desu?
It is said in a motivational Poster that if you keep on typing Desu, you will turn Japanese, people believed that, and that's now what you will constantly hear from people who want to prove they're Japanese, also see kawaii for another annoying weaboo term. Person 1: Kawaii Desu.
What does "suiseiseki" mean?
1. Japanese for 'it is.' Often used at the end of sentences.#N#2. A huge 4chan meme that sorta went on to other sites. Suiseiseki, a character from the anime/manga Rozen Maiden, are nearly always mentioned. It usually is in motivational posters with Suiseiseki.
