Definitions for cosplay
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1. cosplaynoun

   A costume that imitates any character from manga, anime, tokusatsu, video games, or, less commonly, Japanese live action television shows, fantasy movies, Japanese pop music bands and sundry works of fantasy and science fiction.

2. cosplaynoun

   A subculture centered on people wearing cosplays.

3. cosplayverb

   To do cosplay.

   She cosplayed as Sailor Moon at the manga convention.

4. Etymology: Translation of コスプレ, which is a contraction of コスチュームプレイ, a Japanese borrowing from English meaning costume play.

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1. Cosplay

   Cosplay, a portmanteau of "costume play", is an activity and performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture, and a broader use of the term "cosplay" applies to any costumed role-playing in venues apart from the stage. Any entity that lends itself to dramatic interpretation may be taken up as a subject. Favorite sources include anime, cartoons, comic books, manga, television series, and video games. The term is composed of the two aforementioned counterparts – costume and role play. Cosplay grew out of the practice of fan costuming at science fiction conventions, beginning with Morojo's "futuristicostumes" created for the 1st World Science Fiction Convention held in New York City in 1939. The Japanese term "cosplay" (コスプレ, kosupure) was coined in 1984. A rapid growth in the number of people cosplaying as a hobby since the 1990s has made the phenomenon a significant aspect of popular culture in Japan, as well as in other parts of East Asia and in the Western world. Cosplay events are common features of fan conventions, and today there are many dedicated conventions and competitions, as well as social networks, websites, and other forms of media centered on cosplay activities. Cosplay is very popular among all genders, and it is not unusual to see crossplay, also referred to as gender-bending.

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1. Cosplay

   Cosplay, short for "costume play", is a type of performance art in which participants wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea from a work of fiction. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture centered on role play. A broader use of the term cosplay applies to any costumed role play in venues apart from the stage, regardless of the cultural context. Favorite sources include manga, anime, comic books, video games, and films. Any entity from the real or virtual world that lends itself to dramatic interpretation may be taken up as a subject. Inanimate objects are given anthropomorphic forms and it is not unusual to see genders switched, with women playing male roles and vice versa. There is also a subset of cosplay culture centered on sex appeal, with cosplayers specifically choosing characters that are known for their attractiveness and/or revealing costumes. The Internet has enabled many cosplayers to create social networks and websites centered around cosplay activities, while forums allow cosplayers to share stories, photographs, news, and general information. The rapid growth in the number of people cosplaying as a hobby since 1990 has made the phenomenon a significant aspect of popular culture. This is particularly the case in Asia, where cosplay influences Japanese street fashion.

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How to say cosplay in sign language?

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cosplay in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cosplay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of cosplay in a Sentence

1. Ginny McQueen:

   While I have received many opportunities over the years because of cosplay, it is still first and foremost a hobby for me.

2. Becky Stewart:

   Becky recalled. Shawn and Becky Stewart with daughter Maddie, now age three. The East Stroudsburg parents recently coordinated for two cosplay actors dressed as Disney's Cinderella and Moana to give their young daughter a birthday shoutout. (SWNS) CLICK HERE FOR FOX NEWS CONTINUING CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE In a larger sense, the grateful parent voiced her thanks for those going above and beyond to brighten up childrens birthdays and milestones amid the darkness of the pandemic. This is such a difficult time for everyone, so its really phenomenal that Maddie and other kids still get to have something special happen on their birthdays. It definitely made my daughters day.

3. Fernando Gonzales:

   It took me four months to make this costume in my spare time, between the cardboard, the paint and the glue, it cost a fair bit, so I'm hoping to win the cosplay.

4. Maitland Ward:

   This has always been a dream of mine. I just absolutely do my best under pressure and doing like all of the things that I love. I never want to focus on one thing, i love to do so many different things at once, like writing and cosplay and mainstream acting and porn, and it's always been my intention to go back and forth between worlds, so it's just amazing that the world is allowing me to do that because, in the beginning, people would say, ‘You can't do that. Nobody's going to allow you to do that. Nobody's going to take you seriously in the mainstream if you do porn, nobody's going to want to hear your story.’ And I just kept going.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cosplay
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosplay
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cosplay