Whats your definition of cosplay?

[Ralyle]

Cosplaying is basically bringing someone to life that you wish you could be but never in your life could be. Hopefully in the future they will make it so you can literally become the character! XD I would so be the first to do that! XD Or just playing around and having fun doing things that you normally wouldn't do! XD It is just as it says! Costume roleplaying! XD Oh, and adding your personal wonderful touch to a character in order to give them life into this world!
I NOW CALL THIS THE DANNICHIGO PHILOSOPHY!!! XD  

[chobits_chii123]

Ash; MI, USA

Cosplay is a fun, quirky, addicting hobby. :3
I've just gotten into it recently and I'm already hooked. It's a great way to appreciate the Eastern (and in some cases, Western) characters we adore as fans~
It's also a way to coagulate our fandom of the culture of it. If that even makes sense.  

[Hypocritical Persecution]

For me, cosplay is a get away. Other people have mentioned how it's nice to be someone else for a day, to be someone else for a change, and it really is. Making the cosplay yourself is a thrill in itself. You have to learn to sew to make it, but that's just a bonus 3nodding

With all the resposibilities I have, sometimes I'd like to forget about them for a while.

Cosplaying is acting, but really getting into the role, it's fun, and for me, it really helps me stop being so quiet. I'm more of myself when I cosplay. Though, I guess that's because of the outrageous style =)

Cosplay is different to everyone. But in so many ways its the same. It's fun, it's awesome, it's, well... it's cosplay.  

[kiropterain1]

patrick:augusta,ga.
i think cosplay is a way people can realy see how the person they like acts and how they are/arent the same as them.
for me cosplaying with my friends is a grate way to understand
the charicter better.and its really fun.i cosplay naruto and bleach.  

[Roxy-bear1216]

Suki, La, CA

Cosplaying, to me, is an expressive, cretaive way of being who you really want to be through someone else. You're able to protray a character from and anime, video game, manga, etc. that you feel most connected to or just plain out like on how you feel that character is protrayed. It's a way for you to bring fantasy to reality in your own way with others that enjoy your passion and hobby.  

[JouninK]

My definition, is the literal meaning of cosplay.
Cosplay is the contraction of the words costume and play.
SO, anyone, regardless of how well or how poorly a persons costume is constructed, it's still cosplay.

Cosplay= having fun, while in costume :3  

[oTrissa]

People in a costume of an anime character from an anime and or manga / video game series.  

[egoxromantic]

Cosplay, for me, is just something fun to do.

I do it because the people are so sweet, and nobody will judge you.

I pretty much hate society, and this is a thing that is against the norms. Which means most of the people are against the norms.
idk it's great.  

[Cariella]

Cosplay by definition is dressing up as a character from a TV show, movie, or book.
But to me, Cosplay is a way of expressing myself and showing how much I love a certain character and/or series. It's a wonderful hobby that makes me incredibly happy.  

[Shannon Kyra Liannanon]

Hey! I’m talking! cat_scream

to me, cosplaying is pretending to be someone else, including their personality. it helps you see from their point of view
crossplaying does the same thing, and you might learn a thing or two of the opposite gender in the process, or even yourself

Ok, I’m done. Go back to your babble

 

[Wielder of Mighty Pencil!]

Dannichigo

Hopefully in the future they will make it so you can literally become the character!

Considering some of the characters people love to cosplay, that's a rather terrifying thought. XD

Lilith, NJ, or Boston, MA depending on the time of year.

Cosplay is costume play. Anything fun in a costume, whether it be acting, showing off, or what have you.  

[angelmage99]

I define cosplay as this:

A hobby and subculture that participates dress up in costume based from a genre, time period, or as a character from a form of media, often TV and movies.

This tells who ever is reading that 1. Steampunk is cosplay, 2. going to a Ren Faire in outfits is cosplay, and 3. most of it is characters from TV or movies.  

[Sifen Yamishi]

I'm Tristan, 23 years old and am from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas.

As far as my personal definition of cosplay:

It is the manifestation of whom or what we dream to be. For some, this could be the only chance for them to express their deepest desires.

You never know what can be transpired with just a wig and imagination.