Etymology

soyjak

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Today it means: A "soy boy" Wojak, often depicted with an excited expression ("soy face"), glasses, and sparse facial hair. Full definition →

English Wojak ← Polish wojak ← Proto-Slavic *vojakъ
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  1. Chinese醬油 /酱油o
  2. Japanese醤油
  3. Japaneseそや
  4. Dutchsoja
  5. Englishsoy
  6. Proto-Indo-European*bʰā-
  7. Proto-Germanic*bō-
  8. Proto-West Germanic*bōjō
  9. Old English*bōia
  10. Middle Englishboye
  11. Englishboy
  12. Englishsoy boy
  13. Proto-Indo-European*weyh₁-
  14. Proto-Balto-Slavic*wájas
  15. Proto-Slavic*vojь
  16. Proto-Slavic*vojakъ
  17. Polishwojak
  18. EnglishWojak
  19. English todaysoyjak

From the Internet meme soyjak, a cartoon drawing of a bald man with an excited expression. Blend of soy boy + wojak.

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