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shit losers online say if you see anyone say this unironically run TF away
person a: shes such a waifu
person b: GTFO
waifu by stdsoundsystem May 1, 2025
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A term used to describe a female anime character that somebody likes.

While originally being coined as a sexual term, in recent years many people have begun to use it more in romantic and platonic contexts.
anime character is my waifu!
Waifu by lynnlikeswomen March 29, 2026

waifu pillow 

A body pillow with a picture of an anime character on it used by weaboos.
Person 1: Did you hear that (insert weaboo here) fucked his waifu pillow so much that it can stand on its own?
Person 2: Why must you tell me this...
waifu pillow by idktbhandidc July 1, 2016

Waifu Material 

This is another popular anime weaboo's or a otaku's term. A Waifu is another anime term for a wife in the 2D world of anime or video games. Ones waifu must be treated with love and affection, you must do this as a man for your waifu.
Waifu Material is something you look for in a potential waifu. You must search for specific material you desire to carefully look for your one and only waifu. An example of something you make look for in a potential waifu is well their looks. Most people decide on their waifu's with their looks or personality. And once you find someone who could be your waifu, make sure they have WAIFU MATERIAL. Messing this up can result in heartbreak and can lead to depression.
"hey! Doesn't she look to have some potential Waifu Material?"
"We got to look for some possible Waifu Material for you!"

waifu stealer 

When a fictional character enters an officially recognized relationship with your waifu, thus making her unavailable, he (or she) becomes a waifu stealer. Usually, the character is described by fans as a horrible, mean person or even a womanizer, even if the character hasn't shown any signs of being that way.

The term first came to real prominence in the brony community after the first My Little Pony movie was released. In it, Flash Sentry, an incidental character horns in on Twilight Sparkle, a main character, thus pissing off any of the bronies who called her waifu.

Sometimes also referred to as "waifu thief".
Sakura was so perfect until that waifu stealer got to her
waifu stealer by CanisMinor December 1, 2014

Waifu Tax 

It is the financial expenditures one must undertake in order to prove one's love and admiration for a particular waifu. Such expenditures may consist of sexy body pillows, figures of your Waifu in a bikini, posters of your waifu in a bikini, etc.
Otaku 1: I spent 600 dollars to get a Rias Gremory body pillow, wedding dress figure, and exclusive charachter poster.

Otaku 2: I understand my brother... that's quite the waifu tax you paid.
Waifu Tax by Seolis November 30, 2018