Godzirra
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪəɹə, -ɪɹə
Proper noun
Godzirra
- (informal, humorous) Pronunciation spelling of Godzilla, representing Japanese-affected English.
- 1992 August 30, rd...@cstp.umkc.edu, “Cellular Frequencies”, in alt.folklore.urban[1] (Usenet), archived from the original on 5 June 2025, retrieved 5 June 2025:
- KSMO Channel 62. Good station, too! Went from those horrible midnight Godzirra movies to some prime stuff.
- 1994, David Vierling, “Loch Ness Monster Found—in the Bermuda Triangle!”, in Eshter M. Friesner and Martin H. Greenberg, editor, Alien Pregnant by Elvis, New York: DAW Books, via The Internet Archive, →ISBN, page 228:
- As one, the [Japanese] tourists turned and ran, screaming, "Godzirra! Godzirra!" Bewildered, Nessie grabbed his bags and jumped into the hotel shuttle.
- 2010 July 25, Dillon Pyron, “The next SyFy Death Match will be between”, in alt.tv.scifi.channel[2] (Usenet), archived from the original on 5 June 2025, retrieved 5 June 2025:
- The one I remember had Godzilla suddenly scream (the last chord still reverberating) and go hopping off, Bambi's antler well embedded in Godzirra's foot.
Usage notes
- Because this spelling can be seen as mocking the Japanese accent, its use may be interpreted as insensitive by some.