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==== Kusoge ====

* '''Kusogē''' (クソゲー) is Japanese slang roughly meaning "'''very bad game'''". The term is most commonly used to describe video games but can be used to describe any game. Such games may have poor quality and/or frustrating gameplay.

=== L ===

==== Live2D ====

==== L2D ====

* '''Live2D''' refers to both the technique and software created by Tetsuya Nakajo for animating 2D models. Most [[#Virtual YouTuber|Virtual YouTubers]] use Live2D models for streaming. See also: [[Wikipedia:Live2D|Live2D]] on Wikipedia.

=== M ===

==== Mama ====

* Refers to the [[#Virtual YouTuber|Virtual YouTuber]]'s Character Designer/Illustrator. May sometimes refer to the VTuber's Modeler as well. See also: [[#Papa|Papa]].

==== Menba Gentei ====

==== Mengen ====

==== Men-gen ====

==== Men gen ====

* '''Men-gen''' (メン限) is short for "'''Menba Gentei'''" (メンバー限定) or "'''Members only'''". This refers to streams and videos only Members of a [[#VTuber|VTuber]]'s channel can access and participate in.

==== MeSubaru ====

* Portmanteau of mesu (雌, female, feminine) and Subaru. [[Oozora Subaru]] is known for being a tomboy, so whenever she acts feminine, people refer to her as MeSubaru.

==== Minecra ====

* '''Minecra''' (マイクラ) is short for "[[Wikipedia:Minecraft|Minecraft]]".

==== MMD ====

* Short for "'''MikuMikuDance'''", they are animated 3D models that can track a person's movements and replicate them on screen. Most [[#Virtual YouTuber|Virtual YouTubers]] use them for streaming in their 3D forms. See also: [[Wikipedia:MikuMikuDance|MikuMikuDance]] on Wikipedia.

=== N ===

==== Nijisanji ====

* '''Nijisanji''' (にじさんじ), sometimes written as '''2434''' (read nijisanji in Japanese), is a Japan-based VTuber group and the largest VTuber group in the world by the amount of members. Aside from the main Japanese branch, they have a branch in Korea, Indonesia and China and also have an English-language branch. Hololive members have semi-frequent collaborations with members of Nijisanji.

=== O ===

==== Off-collab ====

==== Oshi ====

* Japanese meaning "to back" or "to support", '''Oshi''' (推し) is a term used by fans to denote which [[#VTuber|VTubers]] they are a fan of and support the most. Also a term used in [[Wikipedia:Japanese idol|Idol]] communities.

==== Otsu- ====

* Short for "'''Otsukaresama'''" (お疲れ様), meaning "thank you for your hard work" or "goodbye". Many [[#VTuber|VTubers]] have a variation of '''Otsu''' (おつ) as their farewell greeting on streams.

==== Overseas Bros ====

* See [[#Kaigai Niki|Kaigai Niki]].

=== P ===

==== Papa ====

* Refers to the [[#Virtual YouTuber|Virtual YouTuber]]'s Character Designer/Illustrator. May sometimes refer to the VTuber's Modeler as well. See also: [[#Mama|Mama]].

==== Pettanko ====

* '''Pettanko''' (ぺったんこ) or simply '''Pettan''' (ぺったん), roughly translating as completely flat, is a term used for those who are flat-chested. Opposite of [[#Boing Boing|Boing Boing]].

** '''Pettank-''' is a meme referring to [[Uruha Rushia|Uruha Rushia's]] dislike for being called a Pettanko. Anyone trying to say that she is one has their sentence cut short, implying she killed them for trying to call her a Pettanko.

==== PON ====

* Short for '''Ponkotsu''' (ポンコツ) meaning "clumsy", "useless" or "unreliable". It is a slang in Japanese comedies. A member is being called PON, when they flunk at an important moment, which often adds to their charm.

=== Q ===

=== R ===

==== Russia Niki ====

* Russia Niki (ロシアニキ) are [[#Kaigai Niki|Kaigai Niki]] from Russia. Often fans of [[Shishiro Botan]], who is quite popular in Russia and refer to her as Empress Botan (императрица Ботан, Imperatritsa Botan).

=== S ===

==== Seiso ====

* A [[#Virtual YouTuber|VTuber]] meme, '''Seiso''' (清楚) is a term which can be translated as "wholesome". It refers to a character type defined by innocence, purity, and propriety. It is also used ironically to refer to a character who definitely does not have those qualities, or who tries and fails to act pure and wholesome. "Seiso" as a meme originated with Siro and is strongly associated with Tsukino Mito (in both cases, in ironic usage).

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==== Super Chat ====

==== SupaCha ====

* YouTube's monetizing system for their streaming service, alongside Super Stickers and Memberships.

=== T ===

==== Taiki ====

* '''Taiki''' (待機) means "'''stand-by'''". Viewers use it on the stream's live chat to indicate when they are waiting before the scheduled stream begins.

==== Teetee ====

* A [[#Virtual YouTuber|VTuber]] slang, it comes from "toutoi" (尊い), meaning "precious". Usually written in Japanese as "ていてい" or "てぇてぇ".

==== Totsu machi ====

* Japanese meaning "'''Call-in'''", '''Totsu machi''' (凸待ち) are streams where a [[#VTuber|VTuber]] waits for prearranged callers (usually other VTubers) to take turns having unscripted conversations with the host. The guests can potentially introduce subjects or questions that the host is unprepared for or are reluctant to discuss on-air, so totsu machi can be considered a form of [[#Batsu game|batsu game]] from losing a competitive bet. Conversely, a '''reverse totsu machi''' (逆凸待ち) is a stream where a VTuber will call guests, this can be prearranged or not.

=== U ===

==== Utawaku ====

* Japanese for "'''Live singing'''", '''Utawaku''' (歌枠) are streams where a [[#VTuber|VTuber]] sings songs live through a track list that may or may not be completely predetermined. The singer may solicit viewer suggestions and may also fulfill viewer requests by briefly singing [[Wikipedia:A cappella|a capella]] for a few lines of the requested song.

=== V ===

==== Virtual YouTuber ====

==== VTuber ====

==== VShojo ====

* VShojo is an all-female VTuber group based in the United States and one of the first VTuber groups based outside Japan. The EN Hololive members occasionally collaborate with members of VShojo.

=== W ===

==== WWWW ====

* See [[#Kusa|Kusa]].

=== X ===

=== Y ===

==== [[YAGOO]] ====

* Nickname of the [[COVER Corporation|COVER corp.]] CEO [[YAGOO|Motoaki Tanigo]]. The name YAGOO itself originated from one of [[Roboco]]'s streams, where [[Oozora Subaru]] misspelled Tanigo as Yagoo.

==== YouTube-kun ====

=== Z ===

==== Zatsudan ====

* Meaning "'''Free talk'''", '''Zatsudan''' (雑談) is a segment of, or an entire stream, during which a [[#VTuber|VTuber]] casually talks about miscellaneous topics. This may involve viewer interactions and impromptu Question & Answer sessions, typically through the use of the [https://marshmallow-qa.com/ Marshmallow site].

==== Zenloss ====

* Meaning "'''Total loss'''", '''Zenloss''' (全ロス) is a combination of "'''Zenbu'''" (全部 ''all'') and "'''Loss'''". Referring to the massive losses [[#VTuber|VTuber]]s experience in games, like losing items they took a long time to gather and [[Wikipedia:Grinding (video games)|farm]] for. Typically a term used during [[#Minecra|Minecraft]] streams.