皮

/pʰei̯²¹⁻³⁵/

/pʰei²²⁻²²⁵/

/pʰei̯²¹⁻³⁵/

/pʰei²²⁻²²⁵/

Characters in the same phonetic series (皮) (Zhengzhang, 2003)
Pictogram (象形) – a hand (又) stripping the fur from an animal pelt (similar to 革). The pelt moved to the top left and became abstracted.
;“skin”
; “pico-”


oshi

For me, my Oshi is Watame. I find her content very relaxing and calming, it helps bring me a smile whenever I see that wonderful sheep doing anything and it’s sometimes exactly what I need after a stressful day at work. I really admire all the hard work she puts into her music as well as how inclusive she always attempts to be as far as reaching out to overseas fans with everything. Everything about her just makes me feel happy and I really value everything she does here at HoloLive.

2022 April 19, /u/Daniel101773, Who’s your Oshi & why?:

(VTuber fandom slang) A person’s favorite VTuber, idol, or character, especially one they actively support and promote.


D

ja-r

DD(ディーディー) (dīdī)

(Internet slang, neologism, ACG, often offensive) to like (a VTuber)


V

From Japanese VTuber (bui-chūbā) or English VTuber.


seiso

en-adjective

seiso (comparative more seiso, superlative most seiso)

more seiso (comparative)
most seiso (superlative)

From Japanese 清楚(せいそ) (seiso, “clean, tidy”).

I thought Pekora was a pure seiso girl. How could she retweet this?

i’ve been streaming for a while and i’m pretty seiso. i don’t enjoy top/bottom jokes or being lewd in general although being slightly sexy is okay.

(VTuber fandom slang) Pure, proper, and wholesome, especially in the sense of being non-sexual.


PNG

Portable Network Graphics
Portable Network Graphics#English

(file format) Initialism of Portable Network Graphics.

(specifically, VTuber fandom slang) A spritesheet, in PNG format, containing all sprites used for a VTuber's avatar.

file format; VTuber fandom slang; VTuber fandom slang


前世

[d͡zẽ̞ɰ̃se̞]

ですが、デビュー前からほぼ確定で前世がバレていました。

However, even before her début, it was obvious what graduated VTuber she used to be.

of a VTuber, another VTuber that was portrayed by the same person; past life


zatsudan

(livestreaming) An idle chatting stream.


バーチャルYouTuber

ja-noun

バーチャル ユーチューバー

バーチャルYouTuber(ユーチューバー) • (bācharu yūchūbā)

バーチャルYouTuber (canonical)
bācharu yūchūbā (romanization)

[ba̠ːt͡ɕa̠ɾɯ̟ jɯ̟ːt͡ɕɨːba̠ː]

First used as a self-appellation of Kizuna Ai in 2016.

VTuber

VTuber ブイチューバー


VTuber

From Japanese VTuber (VTuber), from English virtual + YouTuber.

virtual YouTuber
virtual YouTuber#English


VTuber

VTuber (canonical)
bui-chūbā (romanization)

[bɯ̟it͡ɕɨːba̠ː]

From the initial letter of English virtual and the end of English YouTuber.

VTuberなんだが配信切り忘れたら伝説になってた

VTuber nanda ga haishin kiriwasuretara densetsu ni natteta

VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream

Short for バーチャルYouTuber (bācharu yūchūbā, “virtual YouTuber”).


virtual YouTuber

en-noun

virtual YouTuber (plural virtual YouTubers)

From Japanese バーチャルYouTuber, from English virtual + YouTuber.

Alternative forms: VTuber, (slang) chuuba

corpo VTuber ― virtual YouTuber who is affiliated with a corporation

indie VTuber ― independent virtual YouTuber

An Internet personality (video creator or streamer) who operates using a virtual avatar, as a fictional or fictionalized character.

虛擬主播

A YouTuber who acts as a virtual character


港V

/kɔːŋ³⁵ wiː⁵⁵/

/kɔːŋ³⁵ wiː⁵⁵/


虛擬主播

ㄒㄩ ㄋㄧˇ ㄓㄨˇ ㄅㄛ

/ɕy⁵⁵ ni²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ʈ͡ʂu²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu̯ɔ⁵⁵/

/ɕy⁵⁵ ni²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ʈ͡ʂu²¹⁴⁻²¹ pu̯ɔ⁵⁵/


管人

/ku̯än²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʐən³⁵/

/ku̯än²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʐən³⁵/


PNGTuber

Blend of PNG (“image format”) + VTuber/YouTuber

A YouTube personality who uses stylized static images edited onto their videos as a substitute for a facecam.


VTubing

While vtubing as a phenomenon has grown sharply in popularity here in the United States within the last couple of months due to Hololive debuting several new vtubers who speak English on stream, it has existed in one way or another for at least a decade, with various vloggers on YouTube or streamers using face animation technology to hide their actual faces.

2020 December 22, Tyler Colp, “The Vtuber Industry: Corporatization, Labor, and Kawaii”, in Vice, archived from the original on 2020-12-22:

Their backs coming up against the wall with every day that passed, the girl—who was sticking to her support role—found out about VTubing, which had only just started showing glimmers of the craze it would later become.

2022, Nana Nanato, translated by Alice Prowse, VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream, volume 3, J-Novel Club, published 2023, →ISBN:

Popular in Asia for some years, VTubing has only recently gained traction in the U.S.

2022 September 26, Ann-Marie Alcántara, “They’re Internet Famous But Remain Anonymous”, in The Wall Street Journal:

Despite the rapidly changing landscape and new challenges, the appeal of VTubing still shines through.

2022 December 24, Patrick St. Michel, “Pioneer’s departure marked new era for virtual stars”, in The Japan Times:

“In the realm of VTubers, there appears to be a concept of a person behind the avatar, but in reality, that doesn’t exist. I am me. I undeniably exist!” Edo Lena said. She highlights the intriguing dynamic of VTubing, where the virtual persona captivates fans while the true identity of the VTuber remains distinct, showcasing how VTubing facilitates a multifaceted expression of self and creativity.

2023 September 20, Benoit Palop, “Virtual Personalities, Real Connections: The Impact of Virtual YouTubers”, in Vice, archived from the original on 2023-09-27:

Obskur, an all-in-one broadcasting application, wants to make VTubing more accessible by letting users create 3D models and interactive environments without technical skills.

2023 November 13, Morgan Sung, “Obskur’s Character Creator and marketplace streamlines VTubing”, in TechCrunch, archived from the original on 2023-11-13:

(neologism) The act of creating content as a VTuber.


バチャ豚

バチャ豚 (canonical)
bachabuta (romanization)

Blend of バーチャルYouTuber (bācharu yūchūbā, “virtual YouTuber”) + 豚 (buta, “pig”)

blend

(Internet slang, derogatory) person with an extreme love for virtual YouTuber


臺V

/tʰɔːi̯²¹ wiː⁵⁵/

/tʰɔːi̯²¹ wiː⁵⁵/


VUP

VTuber who operates by uploading videos (as opposed to livestreaming)


버츄얼 유튜버

[pʌ̹t͡ɕʰuʌ̹ɭ jutʰjubʌ̹]


브이튜버

버츄얼 유튜버
버츄얼 유튜버#Korean

Synonym of 버츄얼 유튜버 (beochueol yutyubeo, “virtual YouTuber”)


버튜버

버츄얼 유튜버
버츄얼 유튜버#Korean

Short for 버츄얼 유튜버 (beochueol yutyubeo, “virtual YouTuber”).