For those of you who have never heard of the term “特定厨”, please allow me to
explain.

According to
[Weblio](https://ejje.weblio.jp/content/%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E5%8E%A8), there
are two definitions:

>   1. person who identifies someone's private information (esp. through
> online research); doxxer; doxer; Internet sleuth
>   2. person who identifies real-life locations or items appearing in anime,
> video games, etc.
>

There is an interesting answer on [Quora](https://www.quora.com/Why-is-use-of-
their-real-names-not-popular-amongst-Japanese-Internet-users) that makes
comments about “特定厨”. The comments are as follows.

> Also, there are people called Tokuteichu (特定厨) in the 2chan community. They
> specialize in identifying the identity of people just by reading their posts
> or seeing photographs. They have existed since the early 2000’s but
> significantly grew after the HaseKara calamity. Tokuteichu’s capability is
> notorious and even the police had their spine chilled after many cases where
> Tokuteichu discovered who they were looking for in a fraction of time the
> police took. When they target someone or show interest in them, that person
> is finished, and their interests are unpredictable. Often they go after
> wanted criminals or people who post provocative posts online, however, they
> sometimes go after people who are having a better life than themselves,
> people who stick out from the rest, people who they consider disrupting the
> order of society, and both people who are physically unattractive or
> physically attractive.
>
> It is said that there can be as many as half a million people who are
> Tokuteichu in Japan. Many of them are said to be unemployed, but the
> majority are ordinary citizens with various backgrounds. These are people
> you do not want to antagonize. They are the modern Gestapo of Japan.

And I thought that one group Anonymous was scary! (Shudder) But I digress.

Is there anyone here who knows the etymology of the term “特定厨”? I would really
appreciate your answers.
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What is the etymology of the term “特定厨”?