ahoge

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese アホ毛 (ahoge).

Noun

ahoge (uncountable)

(usually in the context of anime and manga) An exaggerated cowlick (lock of hair). It adds cuteness to a character and is usually indicative of character traits like airheadedness.

Translations

exaggerated cowlick

Chinese:
Mandarin: 呆毛 (dāimáo)

Japanese: アホ毛 (ahoge)
Korean: 바보털 (baboteol), 아호게 (ahoge)

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