also: ぱんぴ
noun
common folk; ordinary person
Dated slang abbreviation of 一般ピープル (ippan pīpuru, 'general people'). Used in youth culture, especially among otaku or subculture groups, to refer to mainstream people outside their circle.
See also: 一般ピープル
あのバンド、パンピーにも人気が出てきたね。
That band has become popular even among ordinary people, huh.
noun
non-fan; non-otaku; normie
Specifically refers to someone outside a particular fandom or subculture (e.g., otaku, visual kei). Often carries a slightly dismissive or in-group tone.
パンピーの友達をライブに誘ったら、ノリが違うって言われた。
When I invited my normie friend to a live show, they said the vibe was different.
Abbreviation of 一般ピープル (ippan pīpuru), a wasei-eigo phrase meaning 'general people'. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged in youth slang during the late 20th century.