According to YAOI started out as an insult for doujinshi writers, making fun of their inexperience and low quality work:
YA = yama nashi = no climax
O = occhi nashi = no point/resolution
I = imi nashi = no meaning.
However, a doujinshi circle ironically adopted the name, and it stuck. Today, YAOI has a new meaning that references its association ......
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