Glossary

Fujoshi "rotten girls"  -- yaoi fans

Manga  Japanese comic books

Mangaka  manga author

Seme  the ‘male’ or dominant partner.  Usually taller and older.  From the verb semeru to attack. Could be seen as equivalent to “top.”

Shōjo comic books for girls

Shōnen-ai another name for yaoi often less explicit and more romantic

Uke the ‘female” or submissive partner.  Translations of uke as a word form include receive and accept.  Usually smaller, younger, and less experienced than the seme. Could be seen as equivalent to “bottom.” 

Yaoi  Japanese fiction (usually manga) focusing on idealized gay relationships between bishōnen.  Primarily written by women for women.  Said to be an acronym for Yama nashi,ochi nashi, imi nashi  --  No plot, no point, no  meaning.  Fujoshi also claim it means Yamete, oshiri ga itai "Stop, my ass hurts.”