Yaoi

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /jɑːəʊi/, IPA: /jaÊŠi/
• US IPA: /jÉ‘oÊŠi/, yah-oh-ee, IPA: /jaÊŠi/, yow-ee
• Rhymes: -əʊi, -aÊŠi

Origin

From Japanese やおい, an acronym of Yama nashi, ochi nashi, imi nashi (ヤマなし、オチなし、意味なし), "no climax, no point, no meaning".

Full definition of yaoi

Noun

1. (slang, pornography, anime, manga) A form of hentai involving two or more males in a homosexual relationship, primarily intended for a female audience.
2. (slang, anime, manga) A narrative or visual work featuring a romance or sexual relationship between two or more males, primarily intended for a female audience.