Definition

A male fan of yaoi (homoerotic manga/anime) who enjoys romantic or sexual content between men; the counterpart to fujoshi. Literal translation is 'rotten boy,' which is either endearingly self-aware or deeply concerning depending on who you ask.

Example Usage

Marcus proudly announced his fudanshi status when he showed up with a stack of BL manga at game night.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fudanshi&defid=10889207)

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