Etymology

sushi terrorism

Today it means: Misbehavior of unhygienic pranks committed at conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan, such as licking shared soy sauce bottles, spitting on food, and touching other diners' sushi. Full definition →

First used 2023
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The story

From sushi + terrorism. Coined in early 2023.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2023 Misbehavior of unhygienic pranks committed at conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Japan, such as licking shared soy sauce bottles, spitting on food, and touching other diners' sushi.

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