loli

English

Etymology

From Japanese ロリ (rori) or a clipping of lolicon.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɒl.i/, /ˈlɔl.i/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈlɑl.i/, /ˈlɔl.i/

Noun

loli (plural lolis)

  1. (fandom slang, chiefly Japanese fiction) A childlike female character, particularly in the lolicon genre.
    Hyponyms: mesugaki, lolibaba, oppai loli
    Coordinate term: shota

Derived terms

See also

Anagrams

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlo.li/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *loli (sea-slug, sea-cucumber).

Noun

loli

  1. sea cucumber (holothurian)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

loli(transitive)

  1. to turn
  2. to alter, to change
  3. to influence
Derived terms
  • hoʻololi (change, verb)
  • loliloli (changeable)

Further reading

Romani

Adjective

loli

  1. feminine singular of lolo

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

loli

  1. slime

Adjective

loli

  1. slimy

References

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English lolly.

Noun

loli

  1. candy

Derived terms