Korrasami

English

Etymology

Blend of Korra +‎ Asami.

Proper noun

Korrasami

1. (fandom slang) The ship of characters Korra and Asami from the animated series Avatar: Legend of Korra.
   • 2015, Nick Havey, "Bisexual stereotypes need to go bi bi bi", The Daily Wildcat (Arizona University), Volume 108, Issue 119, 25 March 2015, page 4:

     Not only did the creators openly confirm that the ending was intended — and Korrasami shippers aren't just reading too much between the lines — a ton of artwork has been created and sold to benefit LGBTQ suicide prevention.

   • 2018, Kate Harrad, editor, Claiming the B in LGBT: Illuminating the Bisexual Narrative, unnumbered page:

     The redeeming feature of Korrasami (as the pairing has become known among fans) is that the show's producers very clearly stated that both characters are bisexual and definitely in a relationship.

   • 2018, Nicolle Lamerichs, “When Production Is Over: Creating Narrative Closure in Fan Edits”, in Rebecca Williams, editor, Everybody Hurts: Transitions, Endings, and Resurrections in Fan Cultures, page 147:

     While the “Korrasami” pairing was confirmed at the ending, fans desired to see more and engaged in slash activities to portray the relationship.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Korrasami.