loli

English

Etymology

From Japanese ロリ (rori), itself from English lolita or a clipping of lolicon.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlɒl.i/, /ˈlɔl.i/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈlɑl.i/, /ˈlɔl.i/
• Homophone: lolly

Noun

loli (plural lolis)

1. (fandom slang, chiefly Japanese fiction) A childlike female character, particularly in the lolicon genre.

   Hyponyms: mesugaki, lolibaba, oppai loli

   Coordinate term: shota

Derived terms

• lolibait
• lolicore
• lolisho
• oppai loli

Related terms

• lolibaba
• lolicon
• lolita
• Lolita complex

See also

• moe

Anagrams

• LILO, Li-Lo, Oi'll, illo, lilo

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlo.li/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *loli (“sea-slug, sea-cucumber”).

Noun

loli

1. sea cucumber (holothurian)

Derived terms

• kūkaeloli

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

loli(transitive)

1. to turn
2. to alter, to change
3. to influence

Derived terms

• hoʻololi (“change”, verb)
• loliloli (“changeable”)

Further reading

• loli in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.

Romani

Adjective

loli

1. feminine singular of lolo

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

loli

1. slime

Adjective

loli

1. slimy

References

• SIL International, Sranan Tongo – English Dictionary

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English lolly.

Noun

loli

1. candy

Derived terms

• loliwara