Etymology

kiriban

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Today it means: Especially in digital art communities, a milestone profile page viewcount or watcher count, often celebrated with a giveaway. Full definition →

Japanese キリ番
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  1. Japanese · borrowed fromキリ番“good digits”
  2. English todaykiriban

Borrowed Japanese キリ番 (kiriban, “good digits”).

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