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==In East Asian Fandoms==
==In East Asian Fandoms==
The order of the names smushed often indicates who [[seme|tops]]/[[uke|bottoms]] in the relationship. Often, this is not related to any sexual dynamic; the top is usually the one who is more of a pursuer in the relationship(more active) while the bottom is usually the pursued(taking on a more responsive role).
The order of the names smushed often indicates who [[seme|tops]]/[[uke|bottoms]] in the relationship. Often, this is not related to any sexual dynamic; the top is usually the one who is more of a pursuer in the relationship(more active) while the bottom is usually the pursued(taking on a more responsive role). Since the 2010s, many Western fans consider this an arbitrary and outdated practice. Nevertheless, it remains the case with fans in the East, and differing perspectives on its application more often than not cause misunderstandings in communication that may upset either party on social media or fanwork platforms.
===In Japanese Fandoms===
===In Japanese Fandoms===
As the majority of English-speaking Japanese-canon fans do not know Japanese, they may use this naming style without fully understanding the rules behind it. Thus the occasional appearance of pairing smooshes more akin to Western styles, that don't conform to the rules of Japanese, such as Tai(chi)/Sora, a popular het pairing in [[Digimon]]; this is often written in English-language fandom as Taiora, a combination that is impossible in Japanese.
As the majority of English-speaking Japanese-canon fans do not know Japanese, they may use this naming style without fully understanding the rules behind it. Thus the occasional appearance of pairing smooshes more akin to Western styles, that don't conform to the rules of Japanese, such as Tai(chi)/Sora, a popular het pairing in [[Digimon]]; this is often written in English-language fandom as Taiora, a combination that is impossible in Japanese.
The order of names in a smoosh for a Japanese fandom (and occasionally Western) can also indicate who [[seme|tops]]/[[uke|bottoms]] in the relationship, with the top's name being first and the bottom's being second; for example, SasuNaru would have top!Sasuke and bottom!Naruto, while NaruSasu would have top!Naruto and bottom!Sasuke. However, since the 2010s, many Western fans consider this an arbitrary and outdated practice. Nevertheless, it remains the case with fans in the East, and differing perspectives on its application more often than not cause misunderstandings in communication that may upset either party on social media or fanwork platforms.
The order of names in a smoosh for a Japanese fandom (and occasionally Western) can also indicate who [[seme|tops]]/[[uke|bottoms]] in the relationship, with the top's name being first and the bottom's being second; for example, SasuNaru would have top!Sasuke and bottom!Naruto, while NaruSasu would have top!Naruto and bottom!Sasuke (and SasuNaruSasu or NaruSasuNaru might imply a switch relationship).
===In Chinese Fandoms===
===In Chinese Fandoms===
Smushnames are very common with Chinese pairing names, usually by pairing a distinctive character in the person's name with another character in the other person's name. Which character is chosen is sometimes chosen for which limits ambiguity and sometimes which "sounds nicer" to native language speakers; the order usually depends on which character is the top and which is the bottom.
Smushnames are very common with Chinese pairing names, usually by pairing a distinctive character in the person's name with another character in the other person's name. Which character is chosen is sometimes chosen for which limits ambiguity and sometimes which "sounds nicer" to native language speakers; the order usually depends on which character is the top and which is the bottom.
There is some ambiguity in the pairing names, as a pairing name might simply indicate a close platonic or familial relationship. For example, in [[QZGS]] fandom 双叶 ('''shuang ye''' - double Ye) is used to tag Ye Qiu & Ye Xiu gen fic as well as [[incest]]. Works may also tag 年下(year below) or 年上(year above) tagged; if it is tagged 年上 the top is older, and if it's tagged 年下 the top is younger.
There is some ambiguity in the pairing names, as a pairing name might simply indicate a close platonic or familial relationship. For example, in [[QZGS]] fandom 双叶 ('''shuang ye''' - double Ye) is used to tag Ye Qiu & Ye Xiu gen fic as well as [[incest]]. Works may also tag 年下(year below) or 年上(year above) tagged; if it is tagged 年上 the top is older, and if it's tagged 年下 the top is younger.
==On Tumblr==
==On Tumblr==