Anime & Weeb Slang
Anime and weeb slang decoded — senpai, waifu, isekai and otaku fandom terms with real meanings and origins. Properly sourced.
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An anime/manga genre where the hero gets transported to another world, often after dying.
Genuine romantic love for an idol or VTuber.
A fursuit that covers the entire body.
Someone obsessively into anime, manga, or games — the original hardcore fan label from Japan.
The eternal anime debate: watch with subtitles and Japanese audio, or with an English dub.
A cute, small art style where characters are drawn with big heads and tiny bodies.
A fan-made dubbed (voiced) version of an anime.
Fan-written stories using existing characters and worlds.
A strong feeling of affection and protectiveness toward a cute character.
The umbrella genre for male-male romance media, mainly for women.
Someone who identifies, on some level, as a non-human animal.
An admired, elegant older-sister figure, esp. in all-girls settings.
Japanese animation, the namesake of anime conventions.
Anime and manga aimed at teenage boys, often action-heavy
A manga artist and creator.
Visible improvement in a cosplayer's skill over time.
A beautiful, often androgynous young man
Genre of girls who transform to fight with magic powers
Japanese for 'idiot' or 'fool', adopted by anime fans as a playful insult.
The 'lovey-dovey' component in all the -dere archetypes
A sweetly, openly affectionate and lovestruck character.
A character who aggressively serves their love interest's every wish.
When a work draws an unexpectedly large female audience via handsome men.
An illustrated fursona badge worn at a furry convention.
A friendly heap of people (often fursuiters) relaxing together.
The go-to craft foam for armor and props.
Alternate romanization of kohai; a junior or underclassman.
Energetic, lively, upbeat and full of pep.
Mature content — open to view.
Manga/anime centred on romance between women.
A young person Not in Education, Employment or Training.
A highly respectful honorific for superiors and revered figures.
Web-novel-style isekai fiction with an OP hero and harem.
A ready-made garment used as the foundation for a costume.
Devotion to a fictional character as an ideal romantic partner.
Charm arising from a character acting against their usual image.
Your planned costumes for each day of a convention.
Reading a manga only in collected volumes, not weekly chapters
An enthusiastic, tackling, running hug.
Describing a character worthy of being someone's waifu.