Quick Tag Reference

This page aims at providing a quick reference on tags which people usually have problems with. For a list of all of the tags, see Theme Tags. It's important to tag what you see. This guide will be here for the hardest of tags.

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4koma

• For four panelled manga only. Does not require the manga tag.

^_^

• For characters with their eyes closed upward: ^_^. Not downward: v_v. Does not have to be smiling; mouth expression or emotion should also be tagged if applicable.

:3

• For characters with their mouths in the '3' shape, like a cat.

A

Ahoge

• An intentional piece of hair that sticks up.

Anthropomorphism

• Creatures or objects personified as humans.

Ao dai

• Vietnamese clothing.

B

Bloomers (gym shorts)

• Gym shorts, not the fluffy undergarment.

E

E-Chuuchuu

• Require no other tags. For more information see E-chuuchuu.

G

Gyaru

• Style of fashion. Possibly tanned skin, gaudy jewellery, vibrant nail polish, loose clothes, blonde hair, etc. Also for gyaruo (male gyaru) and ganguro (fake tan, bleached haired gyaru) fashion.

H

Hakana

• A traditional pleated skirt that goes from the waist to the ankles, often worn over a kimono and tied with a bow at the front.

Hanbok

• Traditional Korean clothing.

Heterochromia

• A character with each eye a different colour. Eye color must still be tagged.

K

Kotatsu

• A low wooden table covered by a blanket or futon, with a tabletop above. Underneath is a heat source, often built into the table itself.

L

Lolita fashion

• An outfit that often consists of a bell-shape, knee-length, frilly dress/skirt with a Victorian influence. Not for actual Victorian clothing.

M

Mahou Shoujo

• For girls with magic girl appearance. Frilly clothing, wands, etc. Not for someone casting serious magic. For spell casting, you can add "magic"

Megane

• For eyeglasses. Not the same as the goggles or sunglasses tags.

Miko

• For shrine maidens or shrine maiden outfits.

Mimi

• Ears. Tags include:
  • inu mimi = dog ears
  • kitsune mimi = fox ears
  • neko mimi = cat ears
  • ookami mimi = wolf ears
  • tora mimi = tiger ears
  • usa mimi = bunny ears

Mizugi

• Swimsuit. School swimsuits should instead be tagged with school mizugi (often dark-blue or white one-piece swimsuit with a name tag on the chest).

Musume

• Girl or daughter. Used in the mecha musume tag.

O

Odango

• Hairbuns, one or two.

Onsen

• Hot springs in which people bath. It's generally outdoor. It should not be confused with household bathtubs.

Q

Qipao

• Chinese dress. Not meant for Chinese pants/outfits. For dresses!

R

Race queen

• Models for automotive events. May be posing next to a vehicle.

Randoseru

• School backpack with a curved top used for primary/elementary school. Usually red.

S

Sakura

• Cherry blossoms. Can be on a tree or floating through the air.

Seifuku

• A school/sailor uniform. Does not need skirt or ribbon tag if they are part of it. However, jacket, hat, and tie should be added when seen. If a seifuku is also a dress, both tags may be added.

Sarashi

• Chest Bandages.

T

Tenshi

• Angel. Should be used for white wings, and/or halo.

Teru Teru Bozu

• Rain doll.

Trap

• Biologically male, cross-dressing to look female. Only allowed if they canonically cross-dress. Also applies to girls that look like boys ('reverse trap').