"You Are Already Dead" (Japanese: お前はもう死んでいる; Omae Wa Mou Shindeiru) is an expression from the manga and anime series Fist of the North Star (Japanese: 北斗の拳; Hokuto no Ken).

The Nani meme originated from the anime Fist of the North Star (Japanese: 北斗の拳 - Hokuto no Ken). A clip was published on YouTube by the channel "Ivan Ching", which is why this scene became a meme. The scene depicts a fight between Kenshiro and Zeed whose head explodes due to Kenshiro's attack, and during which this dialogue plays out:

Discover the meaning and origin of the iconic Japanese catchphrase "Omae wa mou shindeiru... Nani?" that went viral in popular culture. Explore the history and impact of this phenomenon!

Meaning: What. Romaji: Nani. Hiragana: なに. Katakana: ナニ. Kanji: 何. Nani means what in English. Nani uses it much like what in English. In slang expressions, we use Nani when we feel angry with the other person. In the Fist of the North Star meme, “Nani” is subtitled “Nani,” but it is more accurate to add “I” and express it ...

2017年9月9日 · Anytime there is a checkmate during an action anime scene the surprised opponent will shout "what!?" which is pronounced as "nani" in Japanese. The meme is usually some overpowered character that moves so fast that he appears to teleport behind his opponent, catching his opponent off guard and showcasing his incredibly overpowered level.

2025年3月6日 · The expression Omae wa mou shindeiru [お前はもう死んでいる] which means you are already dead is used by the main character Kenshiro, a martial arts master in the hit 1983 Japanese manga and anime series called Hokuto no Ken. The nani what is seen in the memes is only a reaction of the villains saying-What?

2013年6月10日 · I think you're talking about the "omae wa mou shindeiru" meme. It's a quote from Fist of the North Star, translating to "You are already dead". Basically the MC would do some crazy bullshit delayed-death move and his opponent's head would explode moments later lmao.

“纳尼”，网络用语，一词来自日语（日语假名：なに），拼音为nà ní，是在中国的一个网络用语，在好奇、疑问、愤怒时使用。 日语原版“何”一词，同样在好奇时使用，它也是一个在日本动漫中用的较多的口语。 [1] 日语中“什么”的音译。 在日本动漫中用的较多口语。 闽南语 中：“那俺尼？ ”，读快了就是“纳尼？ ”“怎么这样？ 相当于英文的：“what?” 1. 没听清别人说的话。 这时的意思是：“请再说一遍好吗？ 我没听见。 2. 对某事、某物发出惊叹。 这时的意思是：“不会吧?” 3. 当 …

2023年9月20日 · This phrase became a meme and is still used by anime fans today. While the primary meaning of nani is “what” in Japanese, it is worth noting that the term has other meanings in different languages and cultures. In Hawaiian, it …

2024年9月11日 · The phrase grew in popularity from this point and is still used by fans of anime today in memes and other online media. The term “nani” is Hawaiian means beautiful. It is a popular Hawaiian name for girls. The term “nani” also …