A romanization of the Japanese word for “push” (推し). Among streaming communities, specifically Virtual Youtuber communities, it is used to refer to a streamer whom a person supports wholeheartedly, and in a manner greater than others within a
particular industry or group. Reverence of said character can result in varying degrees of obsessiveness from occasional monetary donations to hoarding
expensive merchandise
A: That is some really…
interesting artwork you
retweeted! I saw you had a pillow
with that character on it, what anime is that?
B: That’s my oshi. He’s a wolf-boy mafia boss , and actually, he’s a VTuber from Holostars.