やおい
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Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of やおい – see the following entry. | ||
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(This term, やおい, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) |
Etymology 2[edit]
From a blend of 山無し (yama nashi) + 落ち無し (ochi nashi) + 意味無し (imi nashi): "no climax, no point, no meaning". The original meaning was a mockery of other people criticising early yaoi works for being too oriented on sex scenes instead of storylines.
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Noun[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
- See ボーイズラブ (bōizu rabu).