himedanshi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A male fan of yuri.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The way modern "yaoi" and "yuri" anime/manga are totally make sense when you realize 90% of it is meant to feed the sexual appetites and gay/lesbian fetishes of straight women and men. Which has been true of bl since the beginning, since it was always meant to be an outlet for Japanese women to expl
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “himedanshi” mean?
A male fan of yuri.
Is “himedanshi” formal or informal?
himedanshi is generally slang.