Cosplayer

What does cosplayer mean?

A person who wears a costume and plays a character

A cosplayer is a person who wears costumes and accessories to represent a character for role-playing purposes. Cosplayers often gather at fan conventions in order to recreate the fictional world that they enjoy so much.

Cosplay has become more popular over the years as comic book movies and anime have become more widespread. It is especially prevalent in Asian cultures.

Example

"Did you see the Iron Man cosplayer at the convention yesterday?
Yeah, he was legit!"
Cosplayer at a convention

Cosplayer at a convention

Related Slang

CosplayCostume play
FandomCommunity of fans
FanboyA dedicated male fan
TrekkieA Star Trek Fan
TrekkerStar Trek Fan
NeckbeardNerd
NerdjackingHijacking a conversation with nerd talk
D&DDungeons and Dragons
LL&PLive long and prosper
MTFBWUMay the Force be with you
legitLegitimate

Usage

✓ Pop Culture

Last Updated: May 31, 2017

Cosplayer definition

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