yaoi
See also: Yaoi
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Japanese やおい (yaoi), an acronym of Yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi (ヤマなし、オチなし、意味なし), "no climax, no point, no meaning".
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɑəʊi, -aʊi
Noun
yaoi (countable and uncountable, plural yaoi)
- (slang, pornography, anime, manga) A form of hentai involving two or more males in a homosexual relationship, primarily intended for a female audience.
- (slang, anime, manga) A narrative or visual work featuring a romance or sexual relationship between two or more males, primarily intended for a female audience.
Translations
form of hentai involving two or more males in a homosexual relationship
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Anagrams
Dutch
Pronunciation
Noun
yaoi m (uncountable)
Japanese
Romanization
yaoi
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