chibi

A Japanese slang word know around the world. It's a combination of Bi & Chisai; meaning Small/Beautiful. If a Chibi is not pretty, it's refurred toas SD or Super Deformed. There are 2 kinds of chibis; stubby chibis with no limbs (think Powerpuff girls) & regular chibis, which resemble noseless children.

Chibis are small & beautiful, babies are super deformed.

by Allaiyah January 15, 2004

Illust shuu

A book of illustrations all done by a single artist. A personal art portfolio that has been published.

"I'm a big fan of her work. I spent $40 on her illust shuu, it was worth it."

by Allaiyah June 24, 2004

Manshon

An apartment with 2 to 4 rooms, one bathroom, & a kitchen.

There are, for the most part, 3 kinds of apartments; Studio, Manshon, & Penthouse or 'Pent'.

by Allaiyah June 24, 2004

shounen ai

Bunneah was half right, but the prepubesent boys genre is refurred to as Syouta (Shota to American fans)

Shounenai, like Tanbi, is no longer written. It was replaced by BL (Boys' Love) which are much more likely to have happy endings & have less drama.

Japanese girls will litteraly roll their eyes at you if they hear you say shounenai ai instead of BL.

by Allaiyah February 29, 2004

Style

Japanese slang for figure/psysique.

"That cute guy has great style."

"She has no style, she's like a stick."

"I'm not into big style, I like my men trim."

by Allaiyah June 24, 2004

Blind touch

Typing without looking at the keys.

"His new secretary has the blind touch & she's fast about it too."

by Allaiyah June 24, 2004

Parasite single

A parasite Single is someone who is single, no plans for marriage any time soon, not dating, still living with parents. Most parasingles don't quit this lifestyle until their late 30s, early 40s.

The term started in Japan, comming from a 1997 Japanese horror movie Parasite Eve & backed up by best-seller book by Masahiro Yamada in 1999.

by Allaiyah June 24, 2004