noun
noodle harassment
A coined term referring to the supposed offense caused to foreigners by the sound of slurping noodles in Japan. Often used humorously or critically in discussions of cultural differences.
ヌードルハラスメントという言葉は、日本の麺類を食べる文化を揶揄するときに使われることがある。
The term 'noodle harassment' is sometimes used to mock the Japanese culture of eating noodles.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'noodle' + 'harassment'. Coined to describe a perceived cultural clash over noodle-slurping sounds.