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Japanese word for "idiot", "imbecile", "fool" or any other similar term; also frequently translated as "jerk." This is an all-purpose insult applied to persons who have done anything stupid, insensitive or thoughtless. Usually seen in the idiomatic phrase ''"<name> no baka!"'', which is a favorite of [[Tsundere|Tsunderes]]s across Japan.

Also employed as an endearment between couples, but the delivery differs -- whendiffers—when used affectionately, the word is drawn out instead of spat sharply. Being called ''"baka"'' by a new boyfriend/girlfriend while receiving a playful smack on the top of the head is considered a comforting sign of how well things are going.