Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
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I still contend it originated with the novel. Why else would the term "lolita" be associated with cute, young girl fashion? I'm still not finding it offensive, I just don't think that its a coincidence that the terms are the same, unless I'm missing some sort of Japanese lingual basis for the term. I admit, the Japanese are a total mystery to me. Tentacle rape porn? Used panty vending machines? Fish egg ice cream? Seriously, WTF?
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yes, the word was born in the book. There is no arguing that fact.
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