anon · 1y
hi! do you know what the slang 모에 means? I saw that it was a japanese word meaning strong feelings of affection towards a subject but I saw used by a k-stay Lino biased as "it's so moe (when he does that)" and I didn't find anything on Hinative.
hihi! so i’m not japanese, but i have read some scholarly articles on this terminology because i find the term ‘gap more’ to be a very useful shorthand. i’m going to paraphrase those papers here as best i can, but i totally encourage scholarly research on the term if you’re a nerd like me - it’s really engaging stuff!
basically, your research is correct, but it’s a slang term so it’s used in a broader context! when lino does x, it gives the stay moe (that affection blooming in their heart for his cute charms). moe is typically tied to unrealistic/fantasy ideals of purity and endearing qualities, so there’s a sense if you feel moe or a character has moe that you would like to protect them as a fan.
i hope that’s helpful!
