What does BL mean?
An initialism for the slang term "Boy Love" — commonly used in Shounen Ai anime, depicts homosexual relationships between young men.
Other definitions of BL:
- Stands for Boy-Love. Any work of fiction that has a boy-boy romantic relationship.
- Boy Love. Often used to describe fanfic or anime that involves two men falling in love. Also known as Yaoi.
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How to use the term
BL:
Pick me up that new BL manga when you're at the bookstore, please!
Life isn't often like one of those BL animes you watch, but when it is, boy, is it nice.
Who's your favorite BL ship?
References:
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More slang terms:
HUD
Heads Up Display
ABC
American Born Chinese
PSB
Pretty Stupid Boy
RWYS
Reap What You Sow
