>>510999405 (OP)>Lolita1. Derived from the novel by Vladimir Nabokov
The most well-known association comes from Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel titled Lolita, which portrays the narrator Humbert's sexual obsession with and victimization of a 12-year-old girl he calls "Lolita".
In this context, the term has come to represent a young, sexually precocious girl who is the object of an older man's desire.
However, in the novel, Lolita is portrayed as a victim.
The term has also been used in popular culture and pornography, sometimes misrepresenting the novel's intent.
2. Japanese Lolita fashion
In Japanese culture, "Lolita" has a different meaning unrelated to the novel.
Lolita fashion is a Japanese street style inspired by Victorian and Rococo aesthetics, emphasizing cuteness and elegance.
It often includes elaborate dresses and accessories.
In Japanese, the term has developed into a positive synonym for a "sweet and adorable" adolescent girl. Some who embrace this fashion may be unaware of the term's association with Nabokov's novel.
3. As a given name
Lolita is also a female given name of Spanish origin.
It is a diminutive of "Lola," a shortened form of "Dolores," meaning "sorrows".