banzai

Etymology

From Japanese 萬歳 (banzai, “long live..., huzzah, hurrah”), from Middle Chinese 萬歲／万岁 (mjòn-sjwèi), from Old Chinese 萬歲／万岁 (*mans s-qʷʰats, “10,000 years [of life]”, i.e. “immortality”), from 萬／万 (wàn, “10,000”) 歲／岁 (suì, “year (of age)”). Compare Mandarin 萬歲／万岁 (wànsùi).

adj

1. Thrill-seeking; wild.
   Still, the Seca II isn't meant to be a racebike, and power is adequate for all but the most banzai backroad blitzing. 1991, Cycle World: Volume 30

intj

1. A cry or cheer of enthusiasm, or to celebrate victory.

noun

1. A cry or cheer of "banzai", to express enthusiasm or celebrate victory.
2. Clipping of banzai charge.