ネタ

Etymology
Originally a slang word, derived by swapping the syllables of.

First attested in the, a collection of essays by (Oyamada Tomokiyo, 1783–1847) written over the period of 1818–1845.

Noun

 * 1)  material or ingredients to make something
 * 2) ideas for storytelling
 * 3) an integral part of something, essence
 * 4)   evidence (of a crime)
 * 5) motif (of a literary work)
 * 6) topic (of a discussion)
 * 1) an integral part of something, essence
 * 2)   evidence (of a crime)
 * 3) motif (of a literary work)
 * 4) topic (of a discussion)
 * 1)   evidence (of a crime)
 * 2) motif (of a literary work)
 * 3) topic (of a discussion)

Derived terms

 * : joke based on recent happenings in society
 * : wank material
 * : out of ideas, out of material
 * : spoiler (disclosure of plot points)
 * : trademark joke or routine
 * : origin of a joke or parody
 * : trademark joke or routine
 * : origin of a joke or parody