Meanings
nounmoonspeak (uncountable)
alternative Moonspeak · alternative moon-speak
- derogatoryhumorousslanguncountableAny foreign language deemed confusing by the speaker, especially Japanese or another East Asian language.
Origin
From moon + -speak; probably derived from the anime Turn A Gundam (1999–2000) where the inhabitants of the Moon, known as the Moonrace, have their own language, called Moonspeak by fans.
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APA
moonspeak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moonspeak
MLA
“moonspeak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moonspeak. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moonspeak,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moonspeak.
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