Just on the thread title:
When I look at "moe" and "kawaii", my initial reaction asks: "WTF is the difference?" It'd be hard for an anime girl to be "moe" and uncute at the same time; although, that can very well happen depending on personal preference. There are some girls, whom someone would find cute, while another finds those same ones as annoying or as an outright bitch.
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Originally Posted by Myname
Maybe it's cause there's no translation for "moe".
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There never was a clear cut definition, nor there really should be. That's because it's a slang term.
Sometimes when I go to edit the "moe" article over in Wikipedia; sometimes, I'd just wonder: "What is 'moe' really anyways?" The answer would be: "You know it, when you see it." In general, male characters wouldn't fall into this character, unless you happen to swing that way. In that case, stay away from me. LOLOLOL
Nevertheless, a strong element of cuteness does go along with "moe".
Oh, and speaking of Wikipedia -- if anyone can find articles (not blogs) on moe, that'd be helpful, particularly stuff in Japanese (that I can't read). I'm sure someone has written something about this topic.