<p>Any country that is geographical islands can be called 岛国。</p>

<p>On internet, 岛国 is more likely used to refer Japan. It <strong>DOES NOT</strong> imply any disrespect. The fact is people want to say things in a funny way. 岛国动作片is used to refer Japanese porn. People call porn 动作片(action movie) because it is indirect and ambiguous and hence funny. The same applies to 岛国。Since this slang "岛国动作片" was invented, 岛国 has become more adopted to represent Japan. <strong>IN A FUNNY WAY</strong>.</p>

<p>Similarly we call Beijing 帝都 (Empire Capital), China 天朝(Heavenly/Celestial Empire). Not because people are arrogant, but because it is funny and we want to laugh at ourselves (or to be politically sarcastic).</p>

<p>We also call USA 美帝 (imperialsm USA), the term that is usually used by government media. So it sounds funny to use formal term in casual talk. Many my friends in Singapore call Singapore 坡县(Singapore county), which i dont know the background (i guess it is to refer Singapore's small territory and similarity to china). </p>

<p>People on internet from any country want to raise laughter from audience, don't we?</p>

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A term itself does not imply any disrespect, but the **way** it is use may do. Such an occasion may be when an entity has its name but is not referred to with that name. 岛国动作片 refers to Japanese adult video. We do not need to mention the name of the island country, but it can be understood. This suggests that the country is famous,  or infamous, for its productive AV industry.
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Kevin Y.
<p>岛国 means Japan. In China, many young people do not call Japan 日本, they call Japan 岛国. because Japan is an island and its area is small when comparing with China. And it may reflects young Chinese does not respect the Japan or it is just kidding.</p>

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weixihexi
<p>and now for a weibo post</p>

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  <p>咱们四川流行的“头上开小花”发卡已经火到国外了，还在岛国推特排行榜登上了第一，分分钟过万转……十一区网友有的表示“灰常萌应该引入动漫里”，还有的表示“大叔带上格外喜感想嫁”，当然最多的回复是“看来我已不懂时尚”[笑cry]</p>
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<p>I'm told 岛国 is either TW or HK, but how can I know which it is?</p>

<ul>
<li>what is 岛国 referencing?</li>
</ul>

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2015-08-28T17:06:01.573Z
Also, 十一区 refers to Japan.
Stan
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2015-08-30T00:25:23.933Z
岛国动作片(action movie) refers to Japanese porn video, which is also one of common usages.
Shikai Jin
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Which country is 岛国?
# Which country is 岛国?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-28)

and now for a weibo post

> 咱们四川流行的“头上开小花”发卡已经火到国外了，还在岛国推特排行榜登上了第一，分分钟过万转……十一区网友有的表示“灰常萌应该引入动漫里”，还有的表示“大叔带上格外喜感想嫁”，当然最多的回复是“看来我已不懂时尚”[笑cry]

I'm told 岛国 is either TW or HK, but how can I know which it is?

* what is 岛国 referencing?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Also, 十一区 refers to Japan.  
> **username_2**: 岛国动作片(action movie) refers to Japanese porn video, which is also one of common usages.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2015-08-30. Score: 6

Any country that is geographical islands can be called 岛国。

On internet, 岛国 is more likely used to refer Japan. It **DOES NOT** imply any disrespect. The fact is people want to say things in a funny way. 岛国动作片is used to refer Japanese porn. People call porn 动作片(action movie) because it is indirect and ambiguous and hence funny. The same applies to 岛国。Since this slang "岛国动作片" was invented, 岛国 has become more adopted to represent Japan. **IN A FUNNY WAY**.

Similarly we call Beijing 帝都 (Empire Capital), China 天朝(Heavenly/Celestial Empire). Not because people are arrogant, but because it is funny and we want to laugh at ourselves (or to be politically sarcastic).

We also call USA 美帝 (imperialsm USA), the term that is usually used by government media. So it sounds funny to use formal term in casual talk. Many my friends in Singapore call Singapore 坡县(Singapore county), which i dont know the background (i guess it is to refer Singapore's small territory and similarity to china).

People on internet from any country want to raise laughter from audience, don't we?

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: A term itself does not imply any disrespect, but the **way** it is use may do. Such an occasion may be when an entity has its name but is not referred to with that name. 岛国动作片 refers to Japanese adult video. We do not need to mention the name of the island country, but it can be understood. This suggests that the country is famous,  or infamous, for its productive AV industry.  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2015-08-29. Score: 2

岛国 means Japan. In China, many young people do not call Japan 日本, they call Japan 岛国. because Japan is an island and its area is small when comparing with China. And it may reflects young Chinese does not respect the Japan or it is just kidding.


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