virtual YouTuber

English

Etymology

From Japanese バーチャルYouTuber, from English virtual + YouTuber.

Noun

virtual YouTuber (plural virtual YouTubers)

1. An Internet personality (video creator or streamer) who operates using a virtual avatar, as a fictional or fictionalized character.

   Alternative forms: VTuber, (slang) chuuba

   Hyponym: PNGTuber

   corpo VTuber ― virtual YouTuber who is affiliated with a corporation

   indie VTuber ― independent virtual YouTuber