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It reportedly originated in a televised conversation between singer Keisuke Kuwata and a drag performer named Betty in the early 1980s.

Historically, it specifically designated entertainers in Japan's mizu shōbai (water trade)—the world of night clubs, cabarets, and bars. japanese newhalfs

ニューハーフ/newhalf: how is it used? : r/LearnJapanese It reportedly originated in a televised conversation between