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First coined by Vtuber and Illustrator Ui Mama (Shigure Ui).

Taken inspiration from how Vtuber Hoshimachi Suisei uses the word “Shounen” to describes a male animanga body archetype distinct from your usual Shota, Ui decided to make a female version of the word.

Shoujo refers to female animanga characters that look just a little too old to be a Loli. (i.e. Hu Tao from Genshin Impact)
Weeb A: Man I love this Loli character

Weeb B: Hmm she looks more like a Shoujo to me
Shoujo by The Final Maelstrom September 7, 2022
A Japanese term (少女, romanized as shōjo, literally "young woman", for indicate manga and anime aimed at young girls.
Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight manga is considered the first shoujo of the manga history.
shoujo by Sim_92 December 30, 2016

shoujo-ai 

Anime, manga, or fanfic that depicts non-explicit lesbian relationships. Usually focuses on the romantic/ loving/ emotional side of the relationship, unlike yuri which focuses on the passionate/ lustful/ physical side. Usually no more than PG-13 rated.
Most people who are not against homosexuality would have no problem with their kids seeing shoujo-ai.
shoujo-ai by K. R. H. September 28, 2005

shoujo ramune

A great and wholesome anime. It is about a man who owns a candy shop and meets lots of new people. This anime was an emotional rollercoaster. Watch it with your family.
Friend 1: Watch Shoujo Ramune
Friend 2: ok
Friend 3: fucking weebs

shoujo sparkles 

n. pl. light of unknown origin radiating from the forms of female characters in shoujo manga, so as to designate their inherent inner (and possibly outer) beauty. A relative of the Bishounen Tailwind phenomenon, in which pretty, androgynous boys in anime are followed by a constant breeze that causes their hair and/or clothes to ripple at appropriate moments of drama.
Oscar de Jarjayes radiates shoujo sparkles.

shoujo ai 

A type of anime/manga dealing with girl x girl love. As shounen ai is about boys in love, shoujo ai is about girls in love. Not hentai
The love of Tenjou Utena and Himemiya Anthy, from the series Revolutionary Girl Utena, is an example of a shoujo ai-type relationship.
shoujo ai by Erin April 30, 2003