An incredibly popular Japanese internet and gaming slang meaning 'LOL' or 'laughter'. The kanji '่' literally means 'grass', representing a lawn of laughing characters.
๐ก Pop Culture Context
Historically, Japanese netizens typed '(warai)' (laugh) or abbreviated it as 'w'. When typed repeatedly as 'wwwww' in chat, the characters visually resembled blades of grass. Netizens started calling it 'kusa' (grass) as a result.
๐ฌ Useful Conversation Phrases
Use it in casual text chats, game rooms, or YouTube comments. Post a single '่' to show you found something funny, or say 'Kusa haeru' (grass grows) for a big laugh.
๐ His mistake in the gameplay video was so funny, the chat column was completely filled with 'kusa'. / Stop it, that's seriously grass-growing (hilarious)! haha
โ Bilingual Subculture Quiz
What is the reason why the internet slang 'Kusa' (Grass) came to represent 'laughter'?