bishojo
n.— «Sadly, in these sims—also known as bishojo (Japanese for “pretty girl”) games—the balance between tedium and delight is firmly tilted toward boredom.» —“Sim Sex Not So Scintillating” by Danit Lidor Wired News June 7, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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The English language has been greatly enriched by borrowings from the languages of Asia. Barely scratching the surface, we have from Japan skosh, tycoon, tsunami, origami, yen, kimono, futon, and karaoke. From Chinese comes yen, kowtow, gung ho, and...