Japanese culture
What does Oshi mean?
The idol you push: a declared favourite, votes, streaming, money and pride.
Definition
Oshi (推し) comes from oshidasu, to push. In Japanese idol fandom it is the name of the chosen one. Oshi katsu is the activity of support. Unlike waifu, the oshi is often a real person on a stage. Stan is the Western cousin of intensity. The word crossed K-pop and the West.
Origin
Japanese 推し, idol culture.
History
From AKB48 and underground idols to global fandom vocabulary.
How it emerged
The fan needed a noun for the favourite one pushes with labour.
Usage examples
Who is your oshi this generation?
Oshi katsu costs time and, sometimes, a card.
Translations
- pt oshi
- en oshi
- es oshi
Synonyms
- favourite
- declared idol
- bias
Related terms
Questions
What is an oshi?
The idol or character a fan chooses to support in the open.
Is it waifu?
Waifu is more 2D and marital-joke. Oshi comes from live idol culture.
Oshi katsu?
The set of support practices: voting, streaming, events.