やおい
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[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.
Alternative forms
[edit]Noun
[edit]Usage notes
[edit]- See ボーイズラブ (bōizu rabu).