Shirabe

ねた

Common Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) material (for a story, article, etc.);information;news item
from the inversion of たね
See also: 胤 (たね)
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) joke;jest;(comedy) routine;made-up story;material
コメディアンは無惨な死や大事故といった悲劇的状況を冗談のネタにしている。
Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) proof;evidence
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (magician's) trick;secret
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) food, cooking ingredients (esp. for sushi)
See also: 種 (しゅ)
お寿司で一番好きなネタは何ですか?
What's your favourite type of sushi?
6
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Internet slang (Internet) meme