"ahoge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ahoges [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese アホ毛 (ahoge). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|アホ毛|tr=ahoge}} Japanese アホ毛 (ahoge) Head templates: {{en-noun|ahoges}} ahoge (plural ahoges)
  1. (fandom slang, usually in the context of Japanese-style art) An exaggerated cowlick (lock of hair). It adds cuteness to a character and is usually indicative of character traits like airheadedness. Tags: slang, usually Categories (topical): Art, Hair, Japanese fiction Translations (exaggerated cowlick): 呆毛 (dāimáo) (Chinese Mandarin), アホ毛 (ahoge) (Japanese), 바보털 (baboteol) (Korean), 아호게 (ahoge) (Korean), आहोगे (āhoge) (Marathi)

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