“Fujoshi”, the romanization of the word 腐女子 (“rotten woman”), is a homophonic pun with the word 婦女子 (“respectable woman”). It was originally created by men and used against women, saying that they (the women) "weren't suitable for marriage", as said women enjoyed BL (Boy’s Love), a japanese genre of fictional queer media. The term then was reclaimed by said women and now simply means "a woman who enjoys BL". Male and gender-neutral/non-binary equivalents of the word were also created ("fudanshi", for men who enjoy BL, and "fujin", for gender-neutral/non-binary people who enjoy BL).
In the western part of the world, however, the "fujoshi" term is being falsely accused of meaning "(straight) women who fetishize queer men", thus ignoring the misogynistic and homophobic origins of the word, as well as ignoring how many people discovered themselves as queer men through reading/watching BL.
In the western part of the world, however, the "fujoshi" term is being falsely accused of meaning "(straight) women who fetishize queer men", thus ignoring the misogynistic and homophobic origins of the word, as well as ignoring how many people discovered themselves as queer men through reading/watching BL.
Emma: "That episode from Sasaki to Miyano was so cute! You really need to watch this anime."
Hana: "Sasaki to Miyano? I have already watched it. I didn’t know you liked it, too! Are you also a fujoshi?"
Yuri: "My sister was called a fujoshi today on the internet, do you know what that means?"
Alex: "As far as I know, fujoshis are girls who like that gay comics from Japan."
Yuri: "Strange. That user who called her a fujoshi seemed to be insulting her. Why would liking some gay romance be bad? And why is there even a word just about liking a certain type of romance?"
Hana: "Sasaki to Miyano? I have already watched it. I didn’t know you liked it, too! Are you also a fujoshi?"
Yuri: "My sister was called a fujoshi today on the internet, do you know what that means?"
Alex: "As far as I know, fujoshis are girls who like that gay comics from Japan."
Yuri: "Strange. That user who called her a fujoshi seemed to be insulting her. Why would liking some gay romance be bad? And why is there even a word just about liking a certain type of romance?"
by lilliebreath February 4, 2023
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Essentially, it is the female equivalent of men who brag about hentai.
Essentially, it is the female equivalent of men who brag about hentai.
Sarah: "These two smol cinnamon roll boys are so cute together uwu they should date gay guys are so hot omggggggg"
Lillie: "But they're both canonically straight"
Sarah: "who cares, i'm a fujoshi and proud so go away homophobe"
Lillie: "I wouldn't be proud of that if I were you."
Lillie: "But they're both canonically straight"
Sarah: "who cares, i'm a fujoshi and proud so go away homophobe"
Lillie: "I wouldn't be proud of that if I were you."
by UnorthodoxAnon May 12, 2021
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a girl that likes BL (boys love) or Yaoi that genre is Boy X Boy from any where between two young boys to full grown men, and even a teen and his teacher. Its some crazy shit...
by Major_Bruh_Moment May 15, 2019
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Literal translation of ‘rotten girl’ is a play on Kanji, essentially meaning ‘broken wife.’ originally created by homophobic incels on 2chan to deem girls with non-heteronormative interests (gay ships) as not suitable for marriage.
Has since been reclaimed by these women; it’s original literal translation has been disassociated from it’s current usage.
Literal translation of ‘rotten girl’ is a play on Kanji, essentially meaning ‘broken wife.’ originally created by homophobic incels on 2chan to deem girls with non-heteronormative interests (gay ships) as not suitable for marriage.
Has since been reclaimed by these women; it’s original literal translation has been disassociated from it’s current usage.
by PhanYouNot December 2, 2020
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A fujoshi is a female who enjoys reading romantic stories about two males being together (A.K.A BL shounen ai/ yaoi)
To me every fujoshi has different reasons for reading BL that’s why I don’t believe they’re all that bad
But if you’re reason for being a fujoshi is simply for the sexual intercourse they have then you are fetishizing gay men because you only see them as sex symbols and not human beings
Male counterpart of fujoshi is Fudanshi
A fujoshi is a female who enjoys reading romantic stories about two males being together (A.K.A BL shounen ai/ yaoi)
To me every fujoshi has different reasons for reading BL that’s why I don’t believe they’re all that bad
But if you’re reason for being a fujoshi is simply for the sexual intercourse they have then you are fetishizing gay men because you only see them as sex symbols and not human beings
Male counterpart of fujoshi is Fudanshi
My fudanshi reason: Most BLs I read lead to a certain chapter when the protagonist comes out, I love those scenes because it reminded me of when I came out to everyone :)
Are you a fujoshi for the right reason?
Are you a fujoshi for the right reason?
by Yummy Milkヾ(｀・ω・´)ノ July 22, 2021
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Otherwise someone who supports fetishization of gay men.
Otherwise someone who supports fetishization of gay men.
Person 1: Hey, isn't Person 3 a fujoshi or something?
Person 2: Really? That makes me dislike her even more.
Person 2: Really? That makes me dislike her even more.
by finnorsmthing May 19, 2021
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