Dokuo

Dokuo (毒男, literally "poison man") is a Japanese slang term for single males which originated on the 2channel internet textboard.^[1]^[2] The term derives from the Japanese dokushin otoko (独身男)^[1] or dokushin dansei (独身男性).^[2]

The song "Love and Honesty" mentions dokuo.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "毒男" [Dokuo]. ネット用語の辞典サイト「ネット王子」 (in Japanese). Japan: Netyougo. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
^ ^a ^b Saeda, Setsuko (1 May 2010). "恋愛弱者の男たち、「毒男」「孤男」「喪男」って実際どうなの？" [What's the truth behind "dokuo" and "moo" guys left behind in the love race?]. Peachy News (in Japanese). Japan: Line Corporation. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
^ "[高登膠歌]毒男 (原曲：愛與誠)" (in Chinese). July 29, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2013.

[netyougo-1] "毒男" [Dokuo]. ネット用語の辞典サイト「ネット王子」 (in Japanese). Japan: Netyougo. Retrieved 17 May 2014.

[livedoor20100501-2] Saeda, Setsuko (1 May 2010). "恋愛弱者の男たち、「毒男」「孤男」「喪男」って実際どうなの？" [What's the truth behind "dokuo" and "moo" guys left behind in the love race?]. Peachy News (in Japanese). Japan: Line Corporation. Retrieved 17 May 2014.

[3] "[高登膠歌]毒男 (原曲：愛與誠)" (in Chinese). July 29, 2009. Retrieved April 11, 2013.

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