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fudanshi
What does fudanshi mean?
A man who is a fan of male-male romance manga and anime — the male counterpart to the fujoshi.
"He's a fudanshi and recommends the best BL titles in the group chat."
Origin
Japanese 腐男子 (fudanshi), 'rotten boy', the male-formed counterpart of fujoshi.
Frequently asked questions
What does fudanshi mean?
It's a male fan of Boys' Love (BL) or yaoi manga and anime — the male counterpart to the fujoshi.
Where does the word fudanshi come from?
From Japanese 腐男子, literally 'rotten boy', modelled on the female term fujoshi ('rotten girl').
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