おもろい
omoroi
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Osaka
What does “おもろい” mean?
funny
Example
“この芸人、めっちゃおもろい”
kono geinin, metcha omoroi
This comedian is super funny
Good to know
In Osaka, being おもろい counts for more than being cool.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
😮 Reactions🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: 面白い
Heard in a conversation
Takoyaki party, power cut
Hina ちゃうちゃう。コンロでお好み焼き焼いたらええやん。
No no. Let's just grill okonomiyaki on the gas stove.
Sōta せやな！おもろい、キャンプみたいやん。
Yeah, true! That's fun, like camping.
Hina ごっつうまいの作ったるわ。ソースはぎょうさんな。
I'll make you a seriously delicious one. Lots of sauce, right.
😂 How other countries say “that’s hilarious”
More from Osaka
- なんでやねんoh come on!, why on earth?!
- ええやんnice!, that's great
- せやろright?!, told you
- どないしたんwhat's wrong?
- めっちゃsuper, so
- ほんまreally, true
- しんどいexhausting, tough
- 知らんけど…but what do I know
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