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Etymology edit

Mocking the levels of Japanese-Language Proficiency Test, which are named from N1 to N5. The number is from 87 (idiot).

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N87 (Internet slang, neologism)

  1. (self-deprecatory) one who has zero or only little knowledge in Japanese
  2. (sarcastic) one who has zero or only little knowledge in Japanese, and comprehends or explains the Japanese material based on making wild guesses