夢男子/yumedanshi (dream boy):
a Japanese-originated term for a male or masc-aligned person who ships himself in a dedicated, romantic relationship with a fictional character. The female/fem-aligned term is 'yumejoshi' (dream girl).
a Japanese-originated term for a male or masc-aligned person who ships himself in a dedicated, romantic relationship with a fictional character. The female/fem-aligned term is 'yumejoshi' (dream girl).
by leonkennedy June 27, 2024
Get the Yumedanshi mug.A term describing when a person pairs themselves, or an original character they created between a fictional character or a celebrity within a fictional setting, like illustrations, literature, or just imagining it.
Person A: I sometimes imagine myself having romantic encounters with Superman.
Person B: So, you’re yumeshipping?
Person A: Yes.
Person B: So, you’re yumeshipping?
Person A: Yes.
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yumeshipping is when a person ships themselves with a fictional character. it could be from a media they like or their own oc or something like that. some yumeshippers believe that they are really in loving relationships with their yume (the character), but some just do it for fun and think it'd be nice to date that character. some yumeshippers make their own ocs from the same media as their yume to ship the character with, or some just ship their yume with themselves. also called selfshipping!
person 1: "man, i really like link from the legend of zelda. i wish i could date him."
person 2: "are you a yumeshipper?"
person 1: "yes, i yume link. i am yumeshipping with him."
person 2: "are you a yumeshipper?"
person 1: "yes, i yume link. i am yumeshipping with him."
by rainbowddash March 17, 2025
Get the yumeshipping mug.Yumecuck: A yume who enjoys a CCxCC (canon character x canon character) ship that involves their fictional other (f/o). A combination of the words "yumejoshi" and "cuckold".
Yumejoshi (夢女子 lit. dreaming girls): Women who enjoy shipping themselves with fictional characters; "Dream" about being inside their fictional other's (f/o's) series.
— Male term: Yumedanshi (夢男子 lit. dreaming boy)
— Neutral term: Yumehito (lit. dream person)
Cuckold: A derogatory term for mainly men who allow their romantic partner to have (usually) sexual relations with other people because they are into it.
Yumejoshi (夢女子 lit. dreaming girls): Women who enjoy shipping themselves with fictional characters; "Dream" about being inside their fictional other's (f/o's) series.
— Male term: Yumedanshi (夢男子 lit. dreaming boy)
— Neutral term: Yumehito (lit. dream person)
Cuckold: A derogatory term for mainly men who allow their romantic partner to have (usually) sexual relations with other people because they are into it.
by floristshop March 24, 2025
Get the Yumecuck mug.Somebody who participates in “Yumeshipping” (a self-insert/oc x a canon character) They become a goon (a villains minion) to the yume pair.
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person B: why not become a yumeshipper ?
person B: why not become a yumeshipper ?
by aoiasahinafangirl244 October 17, 2025
Get the yumeshipper mug.A yumeshipper - or a Yume - is someone that cherishes and loves a fictional character so deeply, they see themselves with that character. Yume is a derivative of a Japanese term 'yumejoshi', which means 'dream girl' (gender does not matter here - that's just what they call it). What this means, is someone who imagines themselves in a relationship with a canon fictional character.
The love of a yume to their f/o (fictional other) is so strong, that it transcends any romantic relationship. Many Yume's consider themselves #1 fans, are massive collectors, and tend to devote their life to their f/o.
Yumeshippers also have a 'sharing system' online of: Sharing, Selective or Non-sharing.
• 'Sharing': are comfortable interacting with other yumeshippers of the same f/o.
• 'Selective Sharing': need to know the other person to trust them, that they then feel comfortable sharing (other factors also apply).
• 'Non-sharing': do not like to interact or be in spaces with other yumeshippers of the same f/o.
In clarification, Yumeshippers are NOT OC x Canon Shippers. Yumes are a form of selfshippers that is a step beyond the normal connection to a f/o. Yes, there are OCs that have parts of yourselves in them (they all do essentially), but most times, yumes are inserting themselves with hardly any changes made, as they truly see themselves with their f/o. While, there is a broad spectrum of yumeshippers out there, it does boil down to whether you see yourself with your f/o or not.
The love of a yume to their f/o (fictional other) is so strong, that it transcends any romantic relationship. Many Yume's consider themselves #1 fans, are massive collectors, and tend to devote their life to their f/o.
Yumeshippers also have a 'sharing system' online of: Sharing, Selective or Non-sharing.
• 'Sharing': are comfortable interacting with other yumeshippers of the same f/o.
• 'Selective Sharing': need to know the other person to trust them, that they then feel comfortable sharing (other factors also apply).
• 'Non-sharing': do not like to interact or be in spaces with other yumeshippers of the same f/o.
In clarification, Yumeshippers are NOT OC x Canon Shippers. Yumes are a form of selfshippers that is a step beyond the normal connection to a f/o. Yes, there are OCs that have parts of yourselves in them (they all do essentially), but most times, yumes are inserting themselves with hardly any changes made, as they truly see themselves with their f/o. While, there is a broad spectrum of yumeshippers out there, it does boil down to whether you see yourself with your f/o or not.
Person 1: Oh my gosh, I love your yume! They look so sweet with their f/o.
Person 2: Thank you... but I am not a yumeshipper. I do not see myself with the f/o, just the OC. So the ship is actually OC x Canon.
Person 2: Thank you... but I am not a yumeshipper. I do not see myself with the f/o, just the OC. So the ship is actually OC x Canon.
by tiedyehippie November 30, 2025
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