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草生える (くさはえる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

草くさ生はえる

Meanings

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ichidan verb, intransitive verb

internet slangjocular, humorous

Internet slang derived from the use of 草 (grass) to represent laughter, similar to 'LOL'. Used humorously when something is very funny.

See also: 草

この動どう画が、マジで草くさ生はえる。
This video is seriously hilarious.

友とも達だちの返へん信しんに草くさ生はえた。

I cracked up at my friend's reply.

Written forms

草くさ生はえる
Standard kanji spelling for this internet slang verb.
草くさはえる
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also seen online.

Kanji

草grass, weeds, herbs
生life, genuine, birth

Similar words

草くさ
The noun 草 (grass) is used as internet slang for laughter (like 'LOL'). 草生える is the verb form meaning 'to laugh' or 'to find something hilarious'.
笑わらう
Standard verb for 'to laugh'. 草生える is a slangy, humorous alternative used mainly online.

Etymology

From internet slang where 草 (grass) represents laughter, derived from the appearance of multiple 'w' characters (short for 笑う) looking like grass. The verb 生える (to grow) is added to create a humorous expression meaning 'laughter grows' or 'to laugh'.