On 8/14/06, Hitoshi Doi <doi@usagi.org> wrote:
> Robert Angelo <roangelo@yahoo.com> wrote:
> |
> | I've always wanted to ask this question, but I have
> | been afraid that it might be rude.  Hitoshi, are you
> | an otaku?
>
> It depends on the definition of otaku.. (^_^;
> But for most common definitions, if I said I wasn't
> an otaku, most people would probably violently disagree.

Take your pick of definitions:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=otaku

  - Joe, a Recovering Otaku (^_^;)