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nijikon
What does nijikon mean?
The mindset or preference in which someone finds two-dimensional (drawn) characters more appealing than real, three-dimensional people.
"He jokes about being nijikon and only crushing on anime girls."
Origin
Japanese 二次コン (nijikon), a contraction of 'nijigen complex' — 'two-dimensional complex'.
Frequently asked questions
What does nijikon mean?
It describes finding two-dimensional (drawn) characters more attractive than real, three-dimensional people.
Where does nijikon come from?
It's a Japanese contraction of 'nijigen complex' — literally 'two-dimensional complex'.
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