M/M

Synonyms:	slash, yaoi
See also:	F/F, Slash vs. Gay, F/NB
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M/M or m/m refers to a male/male pairing. This can go by different terms and have different styles depending on the fandom or the user's preference.

• Slash - used in Western media fandoms; sometimes qualified as dudeslash, boysex, boyslash or guyslash by analogy with femslash for f/f
• Yaoi, Boys' Love or "BL", and Shounen ai - used in anime and manga fandoms.

For male/male in which one or both boys are under the age of consent, see:

• Shota or "shotacon" - used in anime and manga fandoms, not exclusive to m/m ships. "shota" generally refering to anime/manga boys who are children or with the appearance of children, usually in sexualised scenarios.
• Underage and chan - used in Western media fandoms (although these terms are not exclusive to male/male).

Further Reading

• Slash Tropes
• History of Slash Fandom
• Slash Controversies
• Slash vs. Gay
• Homophobia in Fandom
• We're Not Gay; We Just Love Each Other
• The Wave Theory of Slash
• Slash Cons
• Original Slash
• For m/m/m, see Poly, Threesome, or OT3, although these terms are not exclusive to male-only relationships.

See Also

• Het for male/female.
• Femslash, Yuri, and Shoujo ai for female/female.