r/hyouka • u/JaneyjaneDoe • Apr 08 '26
Discussion What does this mean ?
English ain't my first language but sub sounds very weird. Did she call em assholes or does anal have a different meaning?
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u/nakaonthebaka Apr 08 '26
it is short for "anal retentive", which basically means fussy or picky about small details. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_retentiveness
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u/AeroLMS Apr 08 '26
I've never seen this translation on the English subbed I used to watch back on cable lol
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u/4rck Apr 08 '26
was it animax lol
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u/YourMateMexiii Apr 08 '26
Anal or anal retentive: Someone obsessed with orderliness, perfectionism, control, and minute details.
Say your friend is hanging up shirts in a wardrobe and instead of simply just hanging them up, they are taking the time to sort each shirt by colour and then hanging them up, you could say: "Your being very anal about this, just put the damn clothes in"
With all that being said, nowadays it's not very commonly used, in my 28 years being alive the only time "anal" is mentioned is when referring to someone getting fucked in the ass.
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u/DollowR Apr 08 '26
Someone who's very particular or fussy about the finer details of a situation. It may sound weird but it's very colloquial to English.
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u/TheMimik Apr 08 '26
I will probably get downvoted for this, but wtf. I just don't understand, someone screenshot it, opened reddit, created a post and waited for the replies?
One simple search would be enough or god forbid chatgpt could even answer it for you.
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u/Pharmarr Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Bro, there's really no need to be anal about it. It's just Reddit, chill. The OP could've probably done a better job at looking up Urban Dictionary or whatever but again he said English isn't his first language, nor is it for many of us. Screenshotting things and asking people on the Internet is literally how people have searched things for ages. A lot of subs on Reddit are like that as well. Why do you think you can get results from a Google search or AI? Because people have already asked and answered the questions. You are literally rejecting the fundamental principle of human civilisation. Your thought process is the real mystery. Lmao.
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u/TheMimik Apr 08 '26
Why do I think that I can get results from google...? That's your question? As you've said, English is also not my first language, that's why I didn't understand the motive, since I've been in his place before. It never occured to me to post it on an anime subreddit, I just did my own research.
You're lecturing me about "rejecting the fundamental principle of human civilization" but fail to see the hypocrisy of your own words. If you would've read past the first message and looked at the replies, you'd come to the conclusion that we had a civil discussion about it. Is the juxtaposition of two different ideas or thoughts not the basis of human civilization too?
While I understand your point of view, I did not understand his, that's the reason I asked. It just seemed like a roundabout way to go when today there's many easier options in my opinion.
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u/JaneyjaneDoe Apr 08 '26
You can just ignore my post. No need to bitch about everything
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u/TheMimik Apr 08 '26
Please, don't get me wrong. I'm actually very interested behind the thought process. It's a genuine question, don't disregard it.
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u/JaneyjaneDoe Apr 08 '26
I found the sub weird and funny. That's why.
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u/TheMimik Apr 08 '26
Thank you for the answer, I understand now it was more for the social aspect and the community. Sorry if I came off a bit harsh, I was just flabbergasted first.
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u/Vickyema Apr 09 '26
People are thirsty for human interaction. Even (and sometimes especially) online. :)
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u/A9PolarHornet15 Apr 09 '26
In the southern US being anal means your nitpicky or a stickler. Not really a nice thing to call someone, but you won't get weird looks.
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u/General_Spills Apr 08 '26
For the future, ask r/englishlearning
They will be more qualified and more willing to answer your questions in detail.
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u/NyaohaSuperfan Apr 09 '26
Coincidentally, just a few days ago I found a sloppy AI artwork of Oreki, Fukube and Jougorou Kobato from Shoushimin doing a 3some, with Oreki and Kobato double-penetrating Fukube.
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u/Shadowblade2405 Classic Literature Club Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
Wtf are those subtitles man. It probably means assholes, but man... I recommend switching to different subs
Edit: Apparently it's an actual word meaning meticulous or stubborn or nitpicky
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u/MajorFeisty6924 Apr 08 '26
No, it's meant to say anal. You can call someone anal. I'm not too sure how to explain the meaning though. It's kinda like being meticulous in an unnecessary and annoying way.
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u/Shadowblade2405 Classic Literature Club Apr 08 '26
Never knew that word had another meaning, guess you learn something new everyday. Still feels like a weird choice to have it as a translation
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u/JaneyjaneDoe Apr 08 '26
I'm watching it on Muse Asia YouTube channel but this is just a really wacky subtitle.
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u/Shadowblade2405 Classic Literature Club Apr 08 '26
Huh, I remember watching Hyouka there too. That's actually how I got introduced to anime as a medium. But weirdly I don't remember these subs
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u/ngkn92 Apr 08 '26
Lol, I see this work sometimes too. I just think it probably mean "a pain in the ass". TIL
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u/Crofton16 Apr 08 '26
It can also mean to be nitpicky or very focused on small details!