noun Internet Slang

otokonoko

oh-toh-koh-noh-koh · noun · informal

A boy who presents in a culturally feminine or cross-dressing way.

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Definitions

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A male character with a feminine gender expression or who cross-dresses, often indistinguishable in appearance from a girl. A distinct and gentler cousin of the contested 'trap' label.

“The café's gimmick is that all the waitresses are otokonoko.”
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otokonoko In A Sentence

The café's gimmick is that all the waitresses are otokonoko.

Origin & Usage

Japanese 男の娘 (otokonoko), a pun writing 'boy' with the character 娘 'daughter/girl'.

People Also Ask

What does otokonoko mean?

It refers to a male character with a feminine gender expression, or who cross-dresses, often looking indistinguishable from a girl.

How is otokonoko different from 'trap'?

It's regarded as a gentler, less contested cousin of the 'trap' label, describing the same feminine-presenting-male archetype without the pejorative baggage.

Where does otokonoko come from?

From a Japanese pun — 男の娘 writes 'boy' but uses the character 娘 ('daughter/girl') where 'child' would normally go.

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