noun Internet Slang

fujoshi

FOO-joh-shee · noun · slang

A female fan of Boys' Love / yaoi.

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Definitions

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A woman who is a devoted fan of male-male romance manga and anime. The word is self-deprecating, punning on a homophone meaning 'rotten girl'.

“As a proud fujoshi, she has a whole shelf of BL manga.”
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fujoshi In A Sentence

As a proud fujoshi, she has a whole shelf of BL manga.

Origin & Usage

Japanese 腐女子 (fujoshi), a pun on 婦女子 'respectable woman' using 腐 'rotten'.

People Also Ask

What does fujoshi mean?

It refers to a female fan of Boys' Love (BL) or yaoi — male-male romance manga and anime. The word literally puns on 'rotten girl'.

Is calling someone a fujoshi an insult?

Not really — it's self-deprecating and usually worn as a badge of pride within fandom, though the 'rotten girl' pun means it's cheeky rather than formal.

What's the difference between a fujoshi and a fudanshi?

A fujoshi is a female BL fan; a fudanshi is the male equivalent.

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