The word waifu (ワイフ) is an "Engrish" term for "wife". It is likely the preferred term for "wife" among English-speaking otaku because of its auditory similarity to the English term and its phonetic similarity to Japanese. Its origin is likely from a dialog by an Azumanga Daioh character named Mr. Kimura. When a pair of characters picks up a dropped photo, and he is asked who is in the ...
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Waifu is a pretty objectifying term, but I don't think it's inherently misogynistic. Along with Husbando, they've taken on new contexts now that the terms are a bit more widespread and not just chan boards and incels, and is a bit more tame depending on who it's coming from and the intent behind it. There is still a certain subset of people that if I heard them using it, I would immediately be ...
'Waifu' and 'best girl' where incredibly annoying some years back primarily used by creepy nerds. It also made discussions about various media pieces obnoxious when it devolved into 'waifu wars'.
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NOT A WAIFU/SHIPPING POLL So Tifa and Aerith are the main heroines and the deuteragonist of Final Fantasty VII. So between the two who do you enjoy more as a character. Tifa: Aerith: