noun Internet Slang

Husbando

/hʌzˈbændoʊ/ · noun · slang

The male counterpart to a waifu — a fictional man a fan claims as their ideal partner or favorite.

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Definitions

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A male anime, game, or manga character that a fan adores enough to jokingly call their husband. The mirror image of 'waifu'.

“Levi has been her husbando since middle school.”
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Used to gently call out an intense crush on a character, often by friends teasing you.

“You named your cat after your husbando, that's diagnosable.”
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Extended to any fictional man someone is devoted to, regardless of the source material.

“Geralt is a certified husbando for half the fandom.”
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Husbando In A Sentence

My husbando would never treat me like real men do.
Husbando of the season goes to literally anyone with a sword.
Tier list your top five husbandos, go.

Origin & Usage

A mock-Japanese coinage built by taking the English 'husband' and adding an '-o' ending to mirror the borrowed word 'waifu'. It spread on anime forums and image boards in the 2010s.

Variants husbandos
Tags #anime#meme#gen-z#internet

People Also Ask

What does husbando mean?

It's the male version of waifu — a fictional man, usually from anime, that a fan claims as their ideal partner.

Is husbando a real Japanese word?

Not really. It's a joke word made by sticking an '-o' on 'husband' to match the loanword 'waifu'.

What's the difference between waifu and husbando?

Waifu refers to a beloved female character and husbando refers to a beloved male character. Same energy, different gender.

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