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/ˈməʊ.eɪ/ · noun
(fandom slang) Strong interest in, and especially fetishistic attraction towards, fictional characters in anime, manga, video games, and/or similar media..
Someone who is pretty or beautiful isn't moe by definition. Moe characters don't always have to be younger girls, but it certainly helps! In fact, moe characters don't even have to be female! As long as they make you feel like you want to hug and protect them, that's enough!
Despite its moe roots and preference for hijinks, Bocchi The Rock is a loving celebration of rock music and the joys of being in a band.
Sing no more ditties, sing no moe.
The crafty courtiers with their guileful looks, Must needs put some experience in my maw: Yet cannot these with many mast'ries moe Make me shoot straight at any gainful prick […]
Use moe when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Moe means (fandom slang) Strong interest in, and especially fetishistic attraction towards, fictional characters in anime, manga, video games, and/or similar media..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Someone who is pretty or beautiful isn't moe by definition. Moe characters don't always have to be younger girls, but it certainly helps! In fact, moe characters don't even have to be female! As long as they make you feel like you want to hug and protect them, that's enough!
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