Etymology

reverse bunny suit

Today it means: A derivative of the bunny girl outfit (bunny ears, exposed arms, and covered chest) in which the arms are covered and the chest is exposed. Full definition →

First used 2020Japanese 逆バニー
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  1. Japanese · calque of逆バニー
  2. English todayreverse bunny suit

From reverse + bunny suit, calque of Japanese 逆バニー (gyaku-banī, literally “reverse bunny”), which became a fad among Japanese artists in 2020.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2020 A derivative of the bunny girl outfit (bunny ears, exposed arms, and covered chest) in which the arms are covered and the chest is exposed.

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