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moe

Pronunciation: /ˈməʊ.eɪ/

The English word “moe” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Strong interest in, and especially fetishistic attraction towards, fictional characters in anime, manga, video games, and/or similar media.
  2. A close friend; a nigga, homie or bro.

adjective

  1. Cute, adorable. (of fictional characters in anime, manga, video games, and/or similar media)

Etymology

From Japanese 萌え (moe, “budding, sprouting”), imperfective or continuative form of 萌える (moeru, “to burst into bud, to sprout”).

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