Literally means "pretty boy," as in an attractive member of the male gender. Also spelled "bishonen," and sometimes shortened to "bish" and "bishie/bishy." It is a Japanese word, adopted by female anime fans in the rest of the world to denote any male anime, manga, or video game character they happen to find good looking. Strictly speaking, "bishounen" should only refer to boys under age 20, since a "pretty man" would be "biseinen." However, most people prefer to use bishounen for men and boys of all ages, as it is so widely used.
Opinions on which males are bishounen and which are not vary according to personal tastes. The stereotypical bishounen generally has long hair, a slender, graceful figure, and lacks facial hair. Bishounen tend to appear androgynous or feminine. They are also likely to have certain personality traits, like sensitivity, secretiveness, moodiness, refinement, and a dark, tormented past.
This word is a noun, but is sometimes used as an adjective, as in the sentence "That guy is so bishounen." As an adjective, the word means "having or displaying the traits of a bishounen."
Opinions on which males are bishounen and which are not vary according to personal tastes. The stereotypical bishounen generally has long hair, a slender, graceful figure, and lacks facial hair. Bishounen tend to appear androgynous or feminine. They are also likely to have certain personality traits, like sensitivity, secretiveness, moodiness, refinement, and a dark, tormented past.
This word is a noun, but is sometimes used as an adjective, as in the sentence "That guy is so bishounen." As an adjective, the word means "having or displaying the traits of a bishounen."
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"Bishoped" works hand in hand with the idiom "slapped in the face"
The term originated from the slap a Bishop gives one during their confirmation to remind them of the persecution they will have to suffer for Christ.
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The term originated from the slap a Bishop gives one during their confirmation to remind them of the persecution they will have to suffer for Christ.
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A condition which requires the writing or reciting of haiku poetry in order for someone to reach orgasm. Named after Matsuo Bashō, a Japanese haiku poet, Bashophiliacs are unable to achieve orgasm without the aid of haiku(s).
Person A: What's taking you so long?!
Person B: Don't you know I have Bashophilia?
Person A: Oh right! I forgot!
When I touch your cock,
My erection palpatates.
I orgasm loads.
Person B: Oh FUCK. Here it comes.
Person B: Don't you know I have Bashophilia?
Person A: Oh right! I forgot!
When I touch your cock,
My erection palpatates.
I orgasm loads.
Person B: Oh FUCK. Here it comes.
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One who supports everything the Bush Administration does, whether it is good for the country or not.
One who supports everything the Bush Administration does, whether it is good for the country or not.
Dick, the bushophile, honestly believes that George W. Bush will go down in history as the greatest President since Abraham Lincoln.
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For genuine 1970's material/furniture/thought processes, a great place to visit.
Locals dont take kindly to strangers.....so dont stand still too long, or they may, in their drug addled, pot induced haze, lynch you
For genuine 1970's material/furniture/thought processes, a great place to visit.
Locals dont take kindly to strangers.....so dont stand still too long, or they may, in their drug addled, pot induced haze, lynch you
Bishops Castle is stuck in a timewarp.....set TARDIS to 1970 and see for yourself.
Beware single mums.....they're always on the lookout for new sperm donors!
Beware single mums.....they're always on the lookout for new sperm donors!
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