Comments on: What do you call an admirer of American culture (besides a fool)?

By: So what do you call an fan of American culture? — Hail Britannia

So what do you call an fan of American culture? — Hail Britannia — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:01:55 +0000

[...] couple weeks I posted about a CSM column discussing what fans of American culture should be called. Are they Yankiphiles or [...]

By: dianaburrell

dianaburrell — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:07:33 +0000

I know there’s a Japanese expert (a Japanophile!) hanging out here. Maybe she can answer this.

By: Toni

Toni — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:58:31 +0000

Forgive my convoluted ramblings in that first comment. What I meant was, I wonder what the Japanese who are fascinated with American culture call themselves?

By: dianaburrell

dianaburrell — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:16:54 +0000

Toni, thanks so much. You are too kind.

Hmm, what the Japanese call themselves? Or do you mean what they call us? People who are fascinated with Japanese culture are called Japanophiles, which rolls off the tongue nicely.

By: Toni

Toni — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:23:59 +0000

What a terrific idea for a blog, Diana! I love it. I’m not much of an anglophile, but I think I’d follow your wonderful prose to just about any subject matter.

You’re right; Ameriphile sounds too corporate, but is likely most appropriate. Wonder what the Japanese–who seem fascinated with us to the point of obsession –call themselves? Curious to see what others come up with.