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1. the basic Japanese noun for "cat."

2. Japanese slang for the "bottom" in a homosexual relationship. The claim that it is derived from the word for "cat" is a folk etymology; the true origin of the word is unknown, but it might be related to the Japanese verbs "neru" (寝る: to lie down, to lie supine; to go to bed, to go to sleep)/"nekaseru" (寝かせる: to put someone to bed, to lay somebody down) or the noun "nekko" (根っこ: the base of a tree, the roots around the bottom of a tree). It is the counterpart of "tachi" (タチ: the "top"), which might be related to Japanese "tachi" (太刀: a Japanese long sword) or "tachi" (立ち: standing (up), the state of being erect).
1. kawaii neko desu ne. ("That's a cute cat, amirite?")

2. kawaii neko desu ne. ("That's a cute bottom boy, amirite?")
neko by nek0mimi December 1, 2009
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When neko ears appear in anime is a way of expressing cuteness and cat like actions which are usually mischievous and stuff, so to express that in anime they put cat ears on the characters.

Its also a popular fashion choice in japan, and in the western culture people who wear them wear them as a way of

expressing their cat like personalities. People who wear cat ears will often say "nya" and make their hands into fists.

Being a neko is not a furry fetish, instead it is more of an extension of someones personality.
"That girl wears cat ears every day, is she some kinda furry?"
"No, she is just a neko, shes very cute"
"they really do suit her"
Neko by reallifeneko March 16, 2013
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Japanese for "cat"
things dealing with cats including the whole half-cat/half-human thing
Use your imagination.
Neko ga oishii desu yo.
"Cats are delicious!"
Neko by Thine Mother November 29, 2003
"Yo broski, let me pet your neko!"
Neko by memesrimmortal September 17, 2020
1) Japanese for a house cat
2) In Japanese manga, a part human, part cat; Nekos usually are human in appearance, but have cat ears and a tail, as well as exhibiting cat-like things (like cleaning), but are fully furry in some mangas; also called catgirl
1) Suzuki-San! Did you feed the neko today?
2) Capcom's main neko character is Felicia.
neko by Kingsmind October 9, 2006
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Japanese literal meaning for "cat".
"I want to buy a neko for a pet."
"Huh?"
neko by Dave February 12, 2006
"Neko" is sometimes refferred to by the otakus to anme cat girls, but to the normal, it's just "cat".
neko by nikkan_hanil February 11, 2006