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Kotomora

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Meanings

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noun

host in a gay bar; effeminate man who dresses and talks like a woman; young male homosexual

Wasei-eigo term used in Japanese gay subculture. Can refer to a male host in a gay bar, a cross-dressing or effeminate man, or simply a young gay man. Usage may be dated or niche; not a neutral term for all gay men.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from gay boy