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"Okama" (or "o-kama") is Japanese slang for "gay man", particularly in reference to very effeminate gays. The word can also mean "drag queen."

It comes from the Edo-period slang for "anus" (using the word "kettle" for the butt seems to be an idea borrowed from the Portuguese.)

It is not always considered insulting, and drag performers will sometimes even use it in reference to themselves.

"Okage", the burnt rice that sometimes sticks to the bottom of a cooking pot, is sometimes used to refer to women like to hang out with gay or effeminate men.
Ryoji goes by the name "Ranka" when performing at the okama bar.
okama by aika-chan September 19, 2008
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Shinjikun, anata no kirena okamao kudasai.
okama by Bun-Bun December 15, 2002

Okama Gamesphere 

1) Fictional highly popular video gaming console, made up in the series South Park and used in episode Towelie (season 5
episode 8). Originally representing the Sony PlayStation 2, the name was inspired by the Nintendo GameCube.
(The phone rings.)
Voice: If you ever wanna see your Okama GameSphere again, you will bring us the towel.
Stan: What? Who-who is this?
Voice: Just get the towel and meet us at the gas station outside of town. Or else! (In the background: "Okama GameSphere!")
Stan: Don't hurt it! (Click. Stan then hangs up)
Kyle: What? (Stan turns around)
Stan: They've taken it. They've taken our Okama GameSphere.
Cartman: (In disbelief, backs up.) No! ...No!
Kyle: Uh-uh-uh what do you mean "they've taken it"? Oh, this isn't happening! This isn't happening!!
Okama Gamesphere by Bubbelz October 8, 2011

Okama Game sphere 

(1)One of the best bands. Funniest shit ive ever heard! IM this guy for info... "Glockd U Sucka"
(2)The coolest new video game in the south park episode with towlie
"DUDE! did you go to the Okama Game Sphere show?!"

"Dude i love Okama Game Sphere, letsp lay another game!"
Okama Game sphere by Diabolical December 21, 2003

Obama's last name 

Possibly the biggest mystery humanity will never find the answer to.
Guy: Hey bro, what's Obama's last name?
Guy 2: It's...... oh shit.
Obama's last name by obamabruhladen September 14, 2019

Balack Obama 

In some Asian-speaking lands (using this mispronounced version of "Black Obama"), it was believed that this is how Americans addressed Barack Obama.

In part, the confusion stemmed from the similarity of the "L" and "R" sounds within their spoken languages and the fact that the skin-color-obsessed USA focused so much attention on their first "black" president.
"So his name is not Balack Obama (aka Black Obama). It's Barack Obama!"

"Ah! So what's the diffelence?"

Black Obama 

In some Asian-speaking lands (& pronounced "Balack Obama"), it was believed that this is how Americans addressed Barack Obama.

In part, the confusion stemmed from the similarity of the "L" and "R" sounds within their spoken languages and the fact that the skin-color-obsessed USA focused so much attention on their first "black" president.
"So his name is not Balack Obama (aka Black Obama). It's Barack Obama!"

"Ah! So what's the diffelence?"