[ SLANG ][ FANDOM ][ NOUN ]
A specific symbol, color, or emoji a fan adopts to visually represent their favorite character or idol across their online presence — profile pictures, bios, and posts — functioning as a quiet, recognizable badge of loyalty.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"I saw her bio had the same oshi mark as mine and immediately knew we stan the same character."
LORE & ORIGIN
Named directly from Japanese 'oshi' (favorite/support) fandom culture, describing this visual marking convention that lets fans of the same figure recognize each other at a glance online.
FIRST SEEN
2018
PEAK POPULARITY
2018-2026 (VTuber/Japanese Fandom Era)
CURRENT STATUS
Mainstream Slang
EQUIVALENT CONCEPTS IN OTHER LANGUAGES
AURA IMPACT ⓘ
+5 AURA
TREND STATUS
↑ HIGH RISING FAST · MODERATE
CULTURE CATEGORY
[ SLANG ][ FANDOM ][ NOUN ]
MENTIONS OVER TIME
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RELATED SEARCHES
TOP PLATFORMS
TikTok
52%
YouTube
20%
Twitter / X
14%
Reddit
9%
Others
5%
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