A romanization of the
Japanese word for “
push” (推し). Among streaming communities, specifically Virtual
Youtuber communities, it is used to refer to a streamer whom a person supports wholeheartedly, and in a manner greater than others within a particular industry or group. Reverence of said character can result in varying degrees of obsessiveness from occasional monetary donations to hoarding expensive merchandise
A: That is some really… interesting artwork you retweeted! I saw you had a
pillow with that character on it, what anime is that?
B: That’s my oshi. He’s a
wolf-boy
mafia boss , and actually, he’s a VTuber from Holostars.