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Vol. 1 · Issue 05 · May 2026
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Gay Japanese Slang Lesson: Top, Bottom, Vers

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@beatrix1120
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I like the term Neko. Sounds like someone who just shows up from time to time, gets food and attention then leaves; like a stray cat XD

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@marcomacias5220
24 · 1 replies↗ view

Very informative! Love the video, great job guys 💚

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@thecatpresentsfromjapan7851
14 · 1 replies↗ view

this is an interesting video. I had never heard うけよりとかたちより。I have been in Japan for 15 years and in a relationship with same guy for 10. but not really open so it is refreshing to see a channel that can speak about these issues openly. thats for the info. and if I had to labe…

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@marcojacinto824
12 · 1 replies↗ view

"Neko" is kinda cute, though...

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@kisunamayan
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hello meng...you should also add to the list 1.)sandoichi....... サンドイッチ sandwich (bread)..... repairing to 3 person (orgy) one guy between of 2 guys 2.)or sanpi ..........3P (3 person) 3.)chambara ........チャンバラ repairing 2 person playing your banana's to chanb…

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@Kostus77
8 · 1 replies↗ view

One bit of info I can contribute: When I stayed in Fukuoka last year, people would usually use ネコ I don't remember ever hearing ウケ down there. So I think there is a regional difference as well.

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@BoardroomBuddha
5 · 1 replies↗ view

This sounds incredibly complicated...and very Japanese to create these categories.

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@persik_cereza

The word Neko (cat) is opposed to Tachi (standing). Neko refers to stay in the position on all fours, like a cat, as opposed to Tachi, standing, which refers to stand up one's whole body on their feet. Hence Neko means bottom and Tachi means top. And the compound ネコより (mostly bo…

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@jamey_a
4 · 1 replies↗ view

In yaoi, I’ll sometimes come across the word “seke” (combination of seme and uke) to describe a versatile character. Is this an actual term the gay community uses, or is like seme and used exclusively in yaoi?

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@mcuggetmeal
4 · 2 replies↗ view

neko being gay slang for bottom is really funny bc it feels a bit of a reference to "pussy/boy pussy" ?!?? i wonder what the connection is/route actually is?? (i mean jokingly i think in english speaking spaces in the west (idk if anywhere else but def north america!) they say bu…

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@Jessicaysl
4 · 1 replies↗ view

Loved the video! The graphics are so funny!!!! Learned a lot!!!

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@kieranandrew2297
3 · 1 replies↗ view

This is content I can get behind. .... The pun was unintentional. Now we need more. opens vocabulary book Right, so what about "dom top"? And "power bottom"? (Asking for a friend)

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@mnrbrt
3 · 1 replies↗ view

The talk about 凸 and 凹 and then the middle one not really represented visually through the character shape, its sorta similar to Chinese with 1 for top and 0 for bottom, but 0.5 for versa... :')

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@im.ralphn8

Informative! Thanks you two. And to Andrew, I don’t care what position you are, I just gradually fall in love with you. It’d be great to find someone sentimental and enthusiastic like you. Much love from Saigon, Vietnam. 😉

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@shamae8982
3 · 1 replies↗ view

this is so informative, thank you for this💓

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@tdhltzadvances

大変かわゆす

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@russkhola
2 · 1 replies↗ view

Recently discovered your vids and loving them. Peace from Danville Kentucky USA

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@sxmenchia9483

Yay so informative. I'm ready to go to Tokyo 💚

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@markh8564
2 · 11 replies↗ view

Two non-Japanese guys talking about Japanese gay slang and basically admitting they don't know what they are talking about... If you had actually learned about your subject matter instead of "I guess..." "I think..." "Maybe it comes from this verb (but it doesn't)," then maybe t…

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@perdidoatlantic
1 · 1 replies↗ view

SLAP

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@CoreyChambersLA
1 · 1 replies↗ view

Put your mic closer.

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@stretchy1260
1 · 1 replies↗ view

Versatile here...... I'm greedy, I love to give and take... but not set in stone, I'll play any role.

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@rianmilit

Interesting. Is there a word for sides?

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@ryuuakiyama3958

I had always thought "tachi" was from 太刀.

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@caley2000

Thank you again for the insights and apologies for necroposting. Are there any differences in terms used for top/bottom/vers in Japan's lesbian/queer community?

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@CHCLE

Very useful information ❤ Do you know what difference between 絡みタチ & バックタチ ? Thx

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@tarotgatesoflight

What? No "sides"? No word for people who only are oral?

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@marcuseldridge8675

Meng, can I give you some of the option I had try Tim or Robert from the USA on Blued and your going be like how the hell a 19 year old can pull this off. Lol😊🤭😹 I just can't help to say Germany, Japanese, French and everyone around the world wants me. It's crazy that everyone…

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@okmega22

Does "Hai joō" have the same meaning as "Yes queen" does in English?

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@rossbourne5381

Awesome video guys love youuuuu

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@amesavis
0 · 1 replies↗ view

sound is real bad. sad for a video with such an important word

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@CanadaKeith

male hustlers?

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@stretchy1260
0 · 1 replies↗ view

How strange....! the clock on my wall is exactly the same time at 5.28 in the video....is this an omen...?

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@wanton0425
0 · 1 replies↗ view

Thinking of changing my app username to Bari Tachi. Hehehe..

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@kainguru1

This is a great video! I thought I knew something about this subject but you two clarified everything. Awesome! I love this channel.

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@ianb.7247

I don't really speak Japanese but maybe "neko" was used to mean "pussy"?

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@MP-lv5vk

If 'uke' is used more, does that mean some people use 'seme'?

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@mixboymakub

Wow you guys have improve a lot in your videos in such a short amount of time... I can't believe this was made 9 months ago, looks like it was made years ago. Also, very informative... I know how to introduce myself now 🤭

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@wirakrisna3774
0 · 1 replies↗ view

My opinion: vers is vers.. whom actually top but dun mind or has experience bein bott. Vers bott is absolutely bott bcause they mostly prefer bein bott than top, and I think all the boot think twice to get laid with vers bott 😂

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@TheRichExplorer
0 · 1 replies↗ view

Wait, what about Meng, what's your position ?😃

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