If I understand correctly, loli only refers to cartoon depictions of preteen girls (and maybe roleplaying with that theme). Being attracted to actual preteen girls is just pedophilia.
(At least that’s what loli fans say. I’ve always been a bit confused by the distinction — I’ve known people into loli and shota who seemed to find actual children as unappealing as any normal person does, but I can’t quite figure out why a person would be turned on only by a cartoon and not the real thing.)
Japanese term for Lolita, which means young, pre-teen girls.
Google define:’s lolita as -
a sexually precocious young girl
In the marketing of legal pornography, lolita is used to refer to a neotenic female, frequently one who has only recently reached the age of consent, or appears to be younger than the age of consent. Usually overlaps with ‘barely legal’.
If I understand correctly, loli only refers to cartoon depictions of preteen girls (and maybe roleplaying with that theme). Being attracted to actual preteen girls is just pedophilia.
(At least that’s what loli fans say. I’ve always been a bit confused by the distinction — I’ve known people into loli and shota who seemed to find actual children as unappealing as any normal person does, but I can’t quite figure out why a person would be turned on only by a cartoon and not the real thing.)
This is a really a frustrating exchange given the number of terms that need googling and the fact that I am in a public library.
The TV Tropes page is work-safe and pretty illuminating. No guarantees if you click on any of the links, though.
Google define:’s loli as -
Abbreviation of lolita
Japanese term for Lolita, which means young, pre-teen girls.
Google define:’s lolita as -
a sexually precocious young girl
In the marketing of legal pornography, lolita is used to refer to a neotenic female, frequently one who has only recently reached the age of consent, or appears to be younger than the age of consent. Usually overlaps with ‘barely legal’.
Because they’re lying