GM_Steam: Offensive Name

[FlameGirl]

If im not mistaken a lolita is slang for underage porn star.

[Lackluster]

No. Lolita is a style of dress, popular in Japan. it involves dressing up in "little girl's clothing" but by itself has nothing to do with underage porn. Hentai perhaps... but lolita hentai is legal.

[Hraesvelg]

Lolita is a reference to Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. In the novel, an adult becomes sexually obsessed with a twelve year old girl. Quite a stunning example of 20th century literature. However, in recent times, the term has become more or less shorthand for the object of underage desire.

Coincidentally, it could also be a nickname for Dolores, as that is how the name Lolita derrives, but its highly unlikely in this instance.

[Lackluster]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita_fashion

It is not referring to the novel...the guild is made up of anime fans..thus Japanese trend followers.

[Blaaaaaaaah]

Lolita is a reference to Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. In the novel, an adult becomes sexually obsessed with a twelve year old girl. Quite a stunning example of 20th century literature. However, in recent times, the term has become more or less shorthand for the object of underage desire.

I think my friend was reading that book at uni. I was like D: WHAT ARE YOU READING? Since I had only knew about the slang meaning of Lolita.

[FlameGirl]

Lo·li·ta
1. (italics) a novel (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov.
2. nymphet (def. 2).
3. Also, Lo·le·ta. a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.
[Origin: sense “nymphet” after the novel's title character]

Lo·li·ta
n. A seductive adolescent girl.

lolita

noun
a sexually precocious young girl

Reference: www.dictionary.com

[Lackluster]

Lo·li·ta
1. (italics) a novel (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov.
2. nymphet (def. 2).
3. Also, Lo·le·ta. a female given name, form of Charlotte or Dolores.
[Origin: sense “nymphet” after the novel's title character]

Lo·li·ta
n. A seductive adolescent girl.

lolita

noun
a sexually precocious young girl

Reference: www.dictionary.com

What's your point?

Lolita Fashion - Largely inspired by Victorian children's clothing and the elaborate costumes of the Rococo period. Other influences include the western gothic and punk fashions.

[FlameGirl]

Even a site that gives steps on how to dress in the modern japanese style of lolita notices the slang meaning of the word:

# Throw away any pre/misconceptions you may have! Gothic Lolita is not necessarily related to what you think of as "Goth". It is not a reference to Vladimir Nabokov's famous novel Lolita and followers of the style do not consider it to be a sexual style. Instead, adherents present themselves as young victorian girls and consider it necessary to look "cute," "beautiful," or "elegant" rather than "sexy."

[Lackluster]

It doesn't matter. The word itself is still not offensive. It's not their problem if your mind goes directly to young underage porn.

[FlameGirl]

What's your point?

Lolita Fashion - Largely inspired by Victorian children's clothing and the elaborate costumes of the Rococo period. Other influences include the western gothic and punk fashions.

you cannot say "clam" on fiesta (which i never knew to be slang)... so why is "lolita" allowed?