デジタルタトゥー

Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from digital +‎ tattoo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [de̞ʑita̠ɾɯ̟ ta̠tɯ̟ː]

Noun

デジタルタトゥー • (dejitaru tatū) 

1. "digital tattoo": personal information that has been posted online, where it cannot be retracted

   デジタルタトゥーとして残(のこ)る

   dejitaru tatū to shite nokoru

   to persist as a digital tattoo