Monday, September 30, 2013

きもかわいい

A compounding of きもい and かわいい, this is quite a concept, I think.  Yes, there are things in this world that are a little gross-looking (きもい) and at the same time cute (かわいい).  I can't think of a single English word that encompasses this.

I first learned this word when I introduced the Grinch to one of my classes.

           

 

I think that Jack of The Nightmare Before Xmas would also qualify.



Below, a visual example someone else's conception of きもかわいい.



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