Glossary: O - P

o2o

Definition: a business model that uses online marketing to drive consumers to make purchases in physical stores

Notes: from “online to offline”

ocq

Definition: SNH48 friend group consisting of Feng Xinduo, Lu Ting, Kong Xiaoyin, Qian Beiting, Sun Rui, and Xu Chenchen

Notes: from “old come qiao”, an English translation of 老来俏

ol

Definition: office lady, female office worker

Notes: from “office lady”

oligei (奥利给), oligay

Definition: awesome, come on (expression of support or encouragement)

Notes: 奥利给 (àolìgěi) is an anagram of 给利奥 (gěilìào), which sounds like 给力噢 (gěilì ō) = awesome

one space (壹空间), ekj

Definition: BEJ48 (after the U-Town theater closure), BEJ48’s current performance venue

Notes: BEJ48 currently performs at THE ONE CLUB, 壹空间 (yī kōng jiān) which sounds like “ekj”

ooc

Definition: a character in a fan work behaving differently from how they are in the original work or in real life

Notes: from “out of character”

open close powder, open and close fans (开闭粉)

Definition: AKB48 fans, AKB48 Group fans

Notes: 开闭 (kāi bì) sounds like “AKB”

open wheat, open microphone (开麦)

Definition: open mic, live singing, to begin openly communicating about something

Notes: from 开麦克风 (kāi màikèfēng) = turn on microphone

opponent (对家)

Definition: the rival of a star or idol

Notes: 对家 (duì jiā) = opponent

orange (橘)

Definition: lesbian

Notes: 橘 (jú) = mandarin orange. from the yuri manga series Citrus

original performance (原创公演), original stage

Definition: theater performance with a set list of original songs

Notes: 原创公演 (yuánchuàng gōngyǎn) = original performance

orthodox idol (正统偶像), orthodoxy (正统)

Definition: an idol who adheres to traditional Japanese idol ideals, such as being full of youthful energy and free of scandal

Notes: 正统偶像 (zhèngtǒng ǒuxiàng) = orthodox idol. from the Japanese 正統派アイドル (seitou-ha aidoru) = orthodox idol

otaku (御宅族), ota

Definition: geek, nerd, or obsessive fan of something

Notes: from the Japanese おたく/ お宅 (otaku)

out of the circle (圈外), unranked member

Definition: not receiving a numbered rank at the annual general elections

Notes: 圈外 (quān wài) = outside the circle

out of the pit, leave the pit (出坑)

Definition: leaving a fandom, quitting an interest

Notes: 出坑 (chū kēng) = exit a pit

ouyan (偶研), idol research project (偶像研究计划)

Definition: a SNH48 Group project used to build exposure and stage experience for new trainees

Notes: 偶像研究计划 (ǒuxiàng yánjiū jìhuà) = idol research project

owhat, ow

Definition: Owhat, a fundraising website

Notes: from “Owhat”

p

Definition: femme lesbian

Notes: from 婆 (pó) or “pretty girl”

p picture (p 图), ps picture (ps 图), p

Definition: edited image

Notes: from “Photoshop” and 图片 (túpiàn) = image, picture

p zhan, p site, station p (p 站), pixiv

Definition: Pixiv, a Japanese art platform

Notes: p 站 (zhàn) = website P

p zhan, p site, station p (p 站), pornhub, ph

Definition: Pornhub, a Canadian pornography platform

Notes: p 站 (zhàn) = website P

paqiang, pq, climb the wall (爬墙)

Definition: leaving a fandom and joining a new fandom

Notes: 爬墙 (pá qiáng) = wall climbing

passerby fan (路人粉)

Definition: casual fan

Notes: 路人粉 (lùrén fěn) = passerby fan

pheasant (野鸡), pheasant group (野鸡团)

Definition: AKB48 Group fans’ derogatory nickname for SNH48 Group and its members

Notes: 野鸡 (yějī) = pheasant, but has a double meaning of “illegal/knockoff” or “prostitute”

pick feet (抠脚)

Definition: someone who has nothing to do or too much free time, an idol who has a lack of scheduled work

Notes: 抠脚 (kōu jiǎo) = pick feet

pink turns black (粉转黑)

Definition: a fan of an idol turning into an anti of that idol

Notes: 粉转黑 (fěn zhuǎn hēi) = fan turned anti

pipihei, pph, wearing black skin (披皮黑)

Definition: antis pretending to be fans in order to sow discord or damage a fanbase’s reputation

Notes: 披皮黑 (pī pí hēi) = wear black skin

pk

Definition: a competition between two or more people (in idol fandom, often refers to a fundraising battle)

Notes: from “player kill”

plato (柏拉图)

Definition: platonic

Notes: 柏拉图 (bólātú) = Plato

pljj

Definition: beautiful older woman, beautiful woman

Notes: 漂亮姐姐 (piào liang jiě jiě) = pretty older sister

plmm

Definition: beautiful younger woman, beautiful woman

Notes: 漂亮妹妹 (piào liang mèi mei) = pretty younger sister. also 漂亮美美

plog

Definition: a social media post about one’s daily life that heavily involves photos

Notes: from “photo vlog” or “picture vlog”

pocket48, koudai siba (口袋 48), pocket, koudai (口袋), kd, kd48

Definition: Pocket48 (口袋 48), SNH48 Group’s official social media app

Notes: 口袋 (kǒu dài) = pocket

poison cake (毒饼)

Definition: a high-profile activity that ends up damaging the artist

Notes: 毒饼 (dú bǐng) = poison cake

popular science (科普), popularize (科普)

Definition: to explain something or help someone understand something in simple terms, to fill someone in

Notes: 科普 (kēpǔ) = popular science

post-00s (00 后)

Definition: 2000’s baby, people born between 2000 and 2009

Notes: 00 后 (00 hòu) = after 2000

post-10s (10 后)

Definition: 2010’s baby, people born between 2010 and 2019

Notes: 10 后 (10 hòu) = after 2010

post-80s (80 后)

Definition: 80’s baby, people born between 1980 and 1989

Notes: 80 后 (00 hòu) = after 1980

post-90s (90 后)

Definition: 90’s baby, people born between 1990 and 1999

Notes: 90 后 (00 hòu) = after 1990

ppl

Definition: a romantic relationship involving two femme lesbians

Notes: from “P and P love”

pua

Definition: emotionally manipulating someone by attacking their sense of self-worth and lowering their self-esteem

Notes: from “pick-up artist”

pull flag (拔旗, 拔 🚩)

Definition: fulfilling a promise or completing an achievement set as a goal

Notes: 拔旗 (bá qí) = raise a flag, pull a flag

pv

Definition: promotional video

Notes: sometimes used interchangeably with “MV” (music video)

pyq

Definition: WeChat Moments

Notes: 朋友圈 (péng yǒu quān) = circle of friends