Part Three: Lolita Dictionary
♔ Now, let's move on to common lolita terms that you'll hear a LOT. I've compiled a list of as many as I can, but please notify me if there are any I've missed!
Ana-chan: Derogatory term for lolitas deemed too skinny.
AatP or A/P: Alice and the Pirates, the sister ( )and of Baby the Stars Shine Bright. Known for gorgeous gothic prints like Vampire Requiem.
AP: Angelic Pretty, a ( )and famous for its sugary sweet prints, most notably its carousel and chocolate prints.
Alice Bow: a headband with a giant bow on it, also referred to as a head-eating bow.
A-Line Petticoat: A petti that flares out in a triangular shape, usually used in Classic lolita.
Bell-Shaped Petticoat: A petti that poofs out in a domed shape, like a bell. The standard lolita petticoat.
Bonnet: A headwear item that consists of a back and a large ( )im that can be either hard or floppy, used most commonly in Classic and Gothic lolita.
BTSSB: Baby the Stars Shine Bright, a ( )and famous for extravagent non-print dresses and its mascots Usakumya and Kumya-Kuma-Chan.
/cgl/: Stands for Cosplay and Gothic Lolita, the 4chan board for lolita and cosplay. Contrary to popular belief, most people who go on /cgl/ aren't jerks.
Comm: Short for community, a group of lolitas who meet and discuss the fashion together.
Conlita: Lolitas who only wear lolita to anime/comic conventions. There's a debate on whether or not they're real lolitas.
Coordinate: Usually shortened to coord, a coordinate is a complete lolita outfit.
Cutsew: A casual blouse made from jersey. Basically a lolita t-shirt.
Fatty-chan: Derogatory term for lolitas deemed too fat.
Half-bonnet: A bonnet without the back.
Headdress: This is normally referring to rectangle headdresses, cloth rectangles covered in lace and ribbons that were popular when lolita first started out.
Ita: From the Japanese "itai" meaning painful. So, a lolita who's so bad at being a lolita that it hurts to look at her. Most people go through an ita stage, and a few stay ita for life. The latter are usually weeaboos as well.
IW: Innocent World, one of the most popular Classic lolita ( )ands.
Jet-J: Juliette et Justine, a Classic lolita ( )and famous for its painting dresses.
JSK: Short for Jumperskirt. A dress without sleeves.
Lonelita: A lolita with no comm or lolita friend group.
Mana-sama: Joke referring to Mana of Malice Mizer, who popularized lolita and is the idol of Gothic lolitas. He runs the ( )and Moi Meme Moitie.
Meetup: An organized event where a bunch of lolitas go out and have fun.
Metamorphose Temps de Fille, or Meta: A mainly sweet lolita ( )and known for being a little on the crazy side, as well as making fantastic wa lolita clothing.
Milanoo: A site famous for stealing photos from indie ( )ands and claiming to sell lolita for cheap. Then, when you buy from them, they ship you a really crappy, costume quality dress. Not surprisingly, itas love to buy from them. They have what seems like millions of doppelganger websites.
Misako Aoki: The most famous lolita model, also a nurse and Kawaii Ambassador.
MM: Mary Magdalene, the most expensive classic lolita ( )and, if I'm correct.
Moitie: Moi-meme-Moitie, Mana-sama's ( )and of Gothic lolita clothing.
OP: One piece. A dress with sleeves. Requires no blouse underneath.
OTKs: Over-the-knee socks.
Pannier: Fancier term for petticoat.
Print: Specially drawn patterns that decorate a dress. Usually have pretty, strange, or long names.
Rocking Horse Shoes: Lace up platform shoes with wooden soles and a notch at the heel, pioneered by Vivian Westwood. Also ab( )eviated to RHS.
Seagull/Gull: A lolita who goes on /cgl/. Comes from the prononciation of the three letters as one word. This is why there are so many seagull memes in lolita.
Shirring: Rows of bunched up, elasticated fa( )ic that allow for an easier fit. (Often misspelled/mispronounced as "shearing.")
Shopping Service: A tool used to buy from official ( )and websites and Taobao. Cost money, but they're worth it.
Taobao: A Chinese website where you can purchase from different Chinese lolita indie ( )ands.
Taobao Resellers: Sites where you can find Taobao items easier, although the prices are marked up a bit.
Teaparties: Referring to teaparty shoes, lolita flatwear.
UTKs: Under-the-knee socks.
VM: Victorian Maiden, another Classic lolita ( )and. Known for having subtle but gorgeous detailing.
Weeaboos: If you don't know this term already, it refers to people who do one or more of the following: want to be Japanese, despise their own culture, love anime and manga to the point where their love for it is their defining personality trait, and/or sometimes wear cosplay in public/throw random Japanese words into their everyday talk. (Like, "Do you like anime? I love it, it's so kawaii!". They usually pronounce "kawaii" "kowaii", which, unbeknownst to them, means scary.) The more stubborn itas are usually weebs.
Wristcuffs: Lace gathered onto an elastic band, making a sort of ( )acelet. Always worn in pairs. Kind of like garters, but for your wrists.
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